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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,232.75, 73,849.13 and 12,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,232.75, 73,849.13 and 12,296.75 is: 18,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,232.75 : 73,849.13 = 12,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,232.75/73,849.13 = 12,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,232.75x = 73,849.13 × 12,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,232.75x = 908,104,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,104,289.33/49,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,445.13

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