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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,303.18, 73,954.68 and 11,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,303.18, 73,954.68 and 11,863.22 is: 17,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,303.18 : 73,954.68 = 11,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,303.18/73,954.68 = 11,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,303.18x = 73,954.68 × 11,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,303.18x = 877,340,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,340,638.87/49,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.81

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