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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.74, 73,869.63 and 12,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.74, 73,869.63 and 12,310.74 is: 18,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.74 : 73,869.63 = 12,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.74/73,869.63 = 12,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.74x = 73,869.63 × 12,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.74x = 909,389,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,389,808.83/49,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,465.99

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