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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,146.50, 73,720.26 and 12,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,146.50, 73,720.26 and 12,210.50 is: 18,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,146.50 : 73,720.26 = 12,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,146.50/73,720.26 = 12,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,146.50x = 73,720.26 × 12,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,146.50x = 900,161,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,161,234.73/49,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315.88

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