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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.80, 73,705.20 and 12,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.80, 73,705.20 and 12,200.80 is: 18,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.80 : 73,705.20 = 12,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.80/73,705.20 = 12,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.80x = 73,705.20 × 12,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.80x = 899,262,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,262,404.16/49,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,301.20

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