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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.21, 73,719.27 and 12,210.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.21, 73,719.27 and 12,210.21 is: 18,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.21 : 73,719.27 = 12,210.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.21/73,719.27 = 12,210.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.21x = 73,719.27 × 12,210.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.21x = 900,127,767.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,127,767.75/49,146.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.30

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