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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088, 73,632 and 12,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088, 73,632 and 12,152 is: 18,228

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088 : 73,632 = 12,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088/73,632 = 12,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088x = 73,632 × 12,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088x = 894,776,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,776,064/49,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228

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