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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.50, 73,786.02 and 12,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.50, 73,786.02 and 12,254.50 is: 18,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.50 : 73,786.02 = 12,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.50/73,786.02 = 12,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.50x = 73,786.02 × 12,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.50x = 904,210,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,210,782.09/49,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.82

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