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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.24, 73,758.40 and 12,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.24, 73,758.40 and 12,236.24 is: 18,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.24 : 73,758.40 = 12,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.24/73,758.40 = 12,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.24x = 73,758.40 × 12,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.24x = 902,525,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,525,484.42/49,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354.37

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