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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010, 73,515 and 12,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010, 73,515 and 12,074 is: 18,111

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010 : 73,515 = 12,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010/73,515 = 12,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010x = 73,515 × 12,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010x = 887,620,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,620,110/49,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,111

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