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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.26, 73,729.87 and 12,217.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.26, 73,729.87 and 12,217.26 is: 18,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.26 : 73,729.87 = 12,217.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.26/73,729.87 = 12,217.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.26x = 73,729.87 × 12,217.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.26x = 900,776,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,776,991.56/49,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.89

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