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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.75, 73,846.13 and 12,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.75, 73,846.13 and 12,294.75 is: 18,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.75 : 73,846.13 = 12,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.75/73,846.13 = 12,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.75x = 73,846.13 × 12,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.75x = 907,919,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,919,706.82/49,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442.13

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