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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.75, 73,772.67 and 12,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.75, 73,772.67 and 12,245.75 is: 18,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.75 : 73,772.67 = 12,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.75/73,772.67 = 12,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.75x = 73,772.67 × 12,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.75x = 903,401,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,401,673.65/49,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,368.64

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