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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.76, 73,511.64 and 12,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.76, 73,511.64 and 12,071.76 is: 18,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.76 : 73,511.64 = 12,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.76/73,511.64 = 12,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.76x = 73,511.64 × 12,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.76x = 887,414,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,414,875.29/49,007.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107.64

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