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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.60, 73,754.24 and 12,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.60, 73,754.24 and 12,233.60 is: 18,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.60 : 73,754.24 = 12,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.60/73,754.24 = 12,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.60x = 73,754.24 × 12,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.60x = 902,279,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,279,870.46/49,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.36

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