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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.45, 73,502.36 and 12,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.45, 73,502.36 and 12,984.15 is: 19,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.45 : 73,502.36 = 12,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.45/73,502.36 = 12,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.45x = 73,502.36 × 12,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.45x = 954,365,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,365,602.67/49,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.89

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