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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,152.80, 73,729.20 and 12,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,152.80, 73,729.20 and 12,216.80 is: 18,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,152.80 : 73,729.20 = 12,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,152.80/73,729.20 = 12,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,152.80x = 73,729.20 × 12,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,152.80x = 900,734,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,734,890.56/49,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.20

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