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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038, 73,557.18 and 12,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038, 73,557.18 and 12,102 is: 18,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038 : 73,557.18 = 12,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038/73,557.18 = 12,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038x = 73,557.18 × 12,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038x = 890,188,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,188,992.36/49,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.04

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