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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.29, 73,752.45 and 12,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.29, 73,752.45 and 12,232.29 is: 18,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.29 : 73,752.45 = 12,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.29/73,752.45 = 12,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.29x = 73,752.45 × 12,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.29x = 902,161,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,161,356.61/49,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348.44

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