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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.10, 73,729.70 and 12,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.10, 73,729.70 and 12,217.10 is: 18,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.10 : 73,729.70 = 12,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.10/73,729.70 = 12,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.10x = 73,729.70 × 12,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.10x = 900,763,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,763,117.87/49,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.66

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