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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.30, 73,653.37 and 12,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.30, 73,653.37 and 12,166.30 is: 18,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.30 : 73,653.37 = 12,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.30/73,653.37 = 12,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.30x = 73,653.37 × 12,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.30x = 896,088,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,088,995.43/49,102.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249.43

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