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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.36, 73,749.45 and 12,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.36, 73,749.45 and 12,230.36 is: 18,345.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.36 : 73,749.45 = 12,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.36/73,749.45 = 12,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.36x = 73,749.45 × 12,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.36x = 901,982,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,982,323.30/49,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345.52

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