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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,017.88, 73,526.82 and 12,081.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,017.88, 73,526.82 and 12,081.88 is: 18,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,017.88 : 73,526.82 = 12,081.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,017.88/73,526.82 = 12,081.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,017.88x = 73,526.82 × 12,081.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,017.88x = 888,342,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,342,216.02/49,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122.82

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