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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.24, 73,867.38 and 12,309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.24, 73,867.38 and 12,309.24 is: 18,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.24 : 73,867.38 = 12,309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.24/73,867.38 = 12,309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.24x = 73,867.38 × 12,309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.24x = 909,251,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,251,308.59/49,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.74

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