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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.32, 73,725.48 and 12,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.32, 73,725.48 and 12,214.32 is: 18,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.32 : 73,725.48 = 12,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.32/73,725.48 = 12,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.32x = 73,725.48 × 12,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.32x = 900,506,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,506,604.87/49,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.48

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