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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.56, 73,825.08 and 12,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.56, 73,825.08 and 12,280.56 is: 18,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.56 : 73,825.08 = 12,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.56/73,825.08 = 12,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.56x = 73,825.08 × 12,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.56x = 906,613,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,613,324.44/49,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420.90

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