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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.38, 73,526.07 and 12,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.38, 73,526.07 and 12,081.38 is: 18,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.38 : 73,526.07 = 12,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.38/73,526.07 = 12,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.38x = 73,526.07 × 12,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.38x = 888,296,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,296,023.95/49,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.06

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