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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.25, 73,812.38 and 12,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.25, 73,812.38 and 12,272.25 is: 18,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.25 : 73,812.38 = 12,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.25/73,812.38 = 12,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.25x = 73,812.38 × 12,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.25x = 905,843,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,843,919.09/49,208.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.38

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