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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,307.24, 73,960.22 and 12,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,307.24, 73,960.22 and 12,371.24 is: 18,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,307.24 : 73,960.22 = 12,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,307.24/73,960.22 = 12,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,307.24x = 73,960.22 × 12,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,307.24x = 914,979,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,979,632.07/49,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,556.70

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