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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.50, 73,775.52 and 12,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.50, 73,775.52 and 12,247.50 is: 18,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.50 : 73,775.52 = 12,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.50/73,775.52 = 12,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.50x = 73,775.52 × 12,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.50x = 903,565,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,565,681.20/49,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.32

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