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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.28, 73,753.86 and 12,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.28, 73,753.86 and 12,233.28 is: 18,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.28 : 73,753.86 = 12,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.28/73,753.86 = 12,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.28x = 73,753.86 × 12,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.28x = 902,251,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,251,620.46/49,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.91

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