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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040, 73,560.18 and 12,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040, 73,560.18 and 12,104 is: 18,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040 : 73,560.18 = 12,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040/73,560.18 = 12,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040x = 73,560.18 × 12,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040x = 890,372,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,372,418.72/49,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.04

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