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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.50, 73,784.52 and 12,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.50, 73,784.52 and 12,253.50 is: 18,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.50 : 73,784.52 = 12,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.50/73,784.52 = 12,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.50x = 73,784.52 × 12,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.50x = 904,118,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,118,615.82/49,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.32

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