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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.50, 73,560.33 and 12,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.50, 73,560.33 and 12,103.50 is: 18,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.50 : 73,560.33 = 12,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.50/73,560.33 = 12,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.50x = 73,560.33 × 12,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.50x = 890,337,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,337,454.16/49,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155.52

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