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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.80, 73,810.20 and 12,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.80, 73,810.20 and 12,270.80 is: 18,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.80 : 73,810.20 = 12,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.80/73,810.20 = 12,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.80x = 73,810.20 × 12,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.80x = 905,710,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,710,202.16/49,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406.20

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