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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.56, 73,938.84 and 12,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.56, 73,938.84 and 12,356.56 is: 18,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.56 : 73,938.84 = 12,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.56/73,938.84 = 12,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.56x = 73,938.84 × 12,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.56x = 913,629,712.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,629,712.79/49,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534.84

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