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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.80, 73,537.92 and 12,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.80, 73,537.92 and 12,088.80 is: 18,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.80 : 73,537.92 = 12,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.80/73,537.92 = 12,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.80x = 73,537.92 × 12,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.80x = 888,985,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,985,207.30/49,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.38

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