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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.76, 73,724.62 and 12,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.76, 73,724.62 and 12,213.76 is: 18,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.76 : 73,724.62 = 12,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.76/73,724.62 = 12,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.76x = 73,724.62 × 12,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.76x = 900,454,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,454,814.77/49,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.64

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