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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.32, 73,842.24 and 12,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.32, 73,842.24 and 12,292.32 is: 18,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.32 : 73,842.24 = 12,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.32/73,842.24 = 12,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.32x = 73,842.24 × 12,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.32x = 907,692,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,692,443.60/49,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438.42

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