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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.86, 73,726.33 and 12,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.86, 73,726.33 and 12,214.86 is: 18,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.86 : 73,726.33 = 12,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.86/73,726.33 = 12,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.86x = 73,726.33 × 12,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.86x = 900,556,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,556,799.26/49,150.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,322.30

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