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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.29, 73,755.45 and 12,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.29, 73,755.45 and 12,234.29 is: 18,351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.29 : 73,755.45 = 12,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.29/73,755.45 = 12,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.29x = 73,755.45 × 12,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.29x = 902,345,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,345,564.38/49,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,351.44

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