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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.75, 73,769.67 and 12,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.75, 73,769.67 and 12,243.75 is: 18,365.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.75 : 73,769.67 = 12,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.75/73,769.67 = 12,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.75x = 73,769.67 × 12,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.75x = 903,217,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,217,397.06/49,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.64

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