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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.25, 73,813.88 and 12,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.25, 73,813.88 and 12,273.25 is: 18,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.25 : 73,813.88 = 12,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.25/73,813.88 = 12,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.25x = 73,813.88 × 12,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.25x = 905,936,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,936,202.71/49,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.88

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