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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.60, 73,676.40 and 12,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.60, 73,676.40 and 12,181.60 is: 18,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.60 : 73,676.40 = 12,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.60/73,676.40 = 12,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.60x = 73,676.40 × 12,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.60x = 897,496,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,496,434.24/49,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,272.40

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