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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,012.76, 73,519.14 and 12,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,012.76, 73,519.14 and 12,076.76 is: 18,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,012.76 : 73,519.14 = 12,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,012.76/73,519.14 = 12,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,012.76x = 73,519.14 × 12,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,012.76x = 887,873,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,873,009.19/49,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115.14

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