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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.23, 73,716.33 and 12,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.23, 73,716.33 and 12,208.23 is: 18,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.23 : 73,716.33 = 12,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.23/73,716.33 = 12,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.23x = 73,716.33 × 12,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.23x = 899,945,957.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,945,957.18/49,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,312.34

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