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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.32, 73,770.32 and 12,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.32, 73,770.32 and 12,244.32 is: 18,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.32 : 73,770.32 = 12,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.32/73,770.32 = 12,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.32x = 73,770.32 × 12,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.32x = 903,267,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,267,404.58/49,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.44

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