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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.36, 73,747.95 and 12,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.36, 73,747.95 and 12,229.36 is: 18,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.36 : 73,747.95 = 12,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.36/73,747.95 = 12,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.36x = 73,747.95 × 12,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.36x = 901,890,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,890,229.81/49,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.02

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