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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.29, 73,753.95 and 12,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.29, 73,753.95 and 12,233.29 is: 18,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.29 : 73,753.95 = 12,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.29/73,753.95 = 12,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.29x = 73,753.95 × 12,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.29x = 902,253,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,253,459.00/49,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,349.94

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