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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.25, 73,875.38 and 12,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.25, 73,875.38 and 12,314.25 is: 18,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.25 : 73,875.38 = 12,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.25/73,875.38 = 12,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.25x = 73,875.38 × 12,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.25x = 909,719,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,719,898.17/49,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,471.38

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