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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.28, 73,744.94 and 12,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.28, 73,744.94 and 12,227.28 is: 18,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.28 : 73,744.94 = 12,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.28/73,744.94 = 12,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.28x = 73,744.94 × 12,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.28x = 901,700,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,700,029.96/49,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.92

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