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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.25, 73,525.88 and 12,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.25, 73,525.88 and 12,081.25 is: 18,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.25 : 73,525.88 = 12,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.25/73,525.88 = 12,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.25x = 73,525.88 × 12,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.25x = 888,284,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,284,537.75/49,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121.88

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