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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260, 73,890 and 12,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260, 73,890 and 12,324 is: 18,486

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260 : 73,890 = 12,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260/73,890 = 12,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260x = 73,890 × 12,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260x = 910,620,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,620,360/49,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486

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