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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.76, 73,705.14 and 12,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.76, 73,705.14 and 12,200.76 is: 18,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.76 : 73,705.14 = 12,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.76/73,705.14 = 12,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.76x = 73,705.14 × 12,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.76x = 899,258,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,258,723.91/49,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.14

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