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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.68, 73,905.84 and 12,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.68, 73,905.84 and 12,334.68 is: 18,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.68 : 73,905.84 = 12,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.68/73,905.84 = 12,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.68x = 73,905.84 × 12,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.68x = 911,604,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,604,886.53/49,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.97

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