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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.25, 73,743.66 and 12,226.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.25, 73,743.66 and 12,226.25 is: 18,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.25 : 73,743.66 = 12,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.25/73,743.66 = 12,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.25x = 73,743.66 × 12,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.25x = 901,608,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,608,423.08/49,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.45

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