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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.40, 73,770.60 and 12,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.40, 73,770.60 and 12,244.40 is: 18,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.40 : 73,770.60 = 12,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.40/73,770.60 = 12,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.40x = 73,770.60 × 12,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.40x = 903,276,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,276,734.64/49,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366.60

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