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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,159.86, 73,739.70 and 12,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,159.86, 73,739.70 and 12,223.86 is: 18,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,159.86 : 73,739.70 = 12,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,159.86/73,739.70 = 12,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,159.86x = 73,739.70 × 12,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,159.86x = 901,383,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,383,769.24/49,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,335.77

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