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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.46, 73,874.19 and 12,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.46, 73,874.19 and 12,313.46 is: 18,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.46 : 73,874.19 = 12,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.46/73,874.19 = 12,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.46x = 73,874.19 × 12,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.46x = 909,646,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,646,883.60/49,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,470.19

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