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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.24, 73,958.72 and 12,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.24, 73,958.72 and 12,370.24 is: 18,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.24 : 73,958.72 = 12,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.24/73,958.72 = 12,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.24x = 73,958.72 × 12,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.24x = 914,887,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,887,116.49/49,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555.20

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