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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.36, 73,731.59 and 12,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.36, 73,731.59 and 12,218.36 is: 18,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.36 : 73,731.59 = 12,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.36/73,731.59 = 12,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.36x = 73,731.59 × 12,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.36x = 900,878,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,878,680.24/49,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.55

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