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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.63, 73,812.94 and 12,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.63, 73,812.94 and 12,272.63 is: 18,408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.63 : 73,812.94 = 12,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.63/73,812.94 = 12,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.63x = 73,812.94 × 12,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.63x = 905,878,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,878,502.09/49,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,408.94

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