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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,155.76, 73,733.62 and 12,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,155.76, 73,733.62 and 12,219.76 is: 18,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,155.76 : 73,733.62 = 12,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,155.76/73,733.62 = 12,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,155.76x = 73,733.62 × 12,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,155.76x = 901,007,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,007,140.33/49,155.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329.64

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