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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.16, 73,944.18 and 11,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.16, 73,944.18 and 11,856.21 is: 17,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.16 : 73,944.18 = 11,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.16/73,944.18 = 11,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.16x = 73,944.18 × 11,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.16x = 876,697,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,697,726.36/49,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.30

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