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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,180.75, 73,771.17 and 12,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,180.75, 73,771.17 and 12,244.75 is: 18,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,180.75 : 73,771.17 = 12,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,180.75/73,771.17 = 12,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,180.75x = 73,771.17 × 12,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,180.75x = 903,309,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,309,533.86/49,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,367.14

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