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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.38, 73,731.84 and 12,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.38, 73,731.84 and 12,218.38 is: 18,327.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.38 : 73,731.84 = 12,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.38/73,731.84 = 12,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.38x = 73,731.84 × 12,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.38x = 900,883,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,883,209.47/49,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,327.63

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