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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.14, 73,698.20 and 12,196.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.14, 73,698.20 and 12,196.14 is: 18,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.14 : 73,698.20 = 12,196.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.14/73,698.20 = 12,196.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.14x = 73,698.20 × 12,196.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.14x = 898,833,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,833,226.95/49,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.20

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