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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.28, 73,743.44 and 12,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.28, 73,743.44 and 12,226.28 is: 18,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.28 : 73,743.44 = 12,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.28/73,743.44 = 12,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.28x = 73,743.44 × 12,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.28x = 901,607,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,607,515.75/49,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.42

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