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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.75, 73,871.67 and 12,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.75, 73,871.67 and 12,311.75 is: 18,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.75 : 73,871.67 = 12,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.75/73,871.67 = 12,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.75x = 73,871.67 × 12,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.75x = 909,489,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,489,533.12/49,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,467.64

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