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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,182.40, 73,773.60 and 12,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,182.40, 73,773.60 and 12,246.40 is: 18,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,182.40 : 73,773.60 = 12,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,182.40/73,773.60 = 12,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,182.40x = 73,773.60 × 12,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,182.40x = 903,461,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,461,015.04/49,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369.60

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