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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,302, 73,953 and 12,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,302, 73,953 and 12,366 is: 18,549

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,302 : 73,953 = 12,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,302/73,953 = 12,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,302x = 73,953 × 12,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,302x = 914,502,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,502,798/49,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,549

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