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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.50, 73,860.75 and 12,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.50, 73,860.75 and 12,304.50 is: 18,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.50 : 73,860.75 = 12,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.50/73,860.75 = 12,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.50x = 73,860.75 × 12,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.50x = 908,819,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,819,598.38/49,240.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,456.75

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