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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.26, 73,518.39 and 12,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.26, 73,518.39 and 12,076.26 is: 18,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.26 : 73,518.39 = 12,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.26/73,518.39 = 12,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.26x = 73,518.39 × 12,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.26x = 887,827,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,827,192.42/49,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.39

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