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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.75, 73,841.63 and 12,291.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.75, 73,841.63 and 12,291.75 is: 18,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.75 : 73,841.63 = 12,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.75/73,841.63 = 12,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.75x = 73,841.63 × 12,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.75x = 907,642,794.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,642,794.09/49,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437.63

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