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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.75, 73,844.63 and 12,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.75, 73,844.63 and 12,293.75 is: 18,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.75 : 73,844.63 = 12,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.75/73,844.63 = 12,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.75x = 73,844.63 × 12,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.75x = 907,827,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,827,420.06/49,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.63

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