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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,158.25, 73,737.65 and 12,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,158.25, 73,737.65 and 12,222.25 is: 18,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,158.25 : 73,737.65 = 12,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,158.25/73,737.65 = 12,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,158.25x = 73,737.65 × 12,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,158.25x = 901,239,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,239,992.71/49,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,333.44

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