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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.13, 73,560.19 and 12,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.13, 73,560.19 and 12,104.13 is: 18,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.13 : 73,560.19 = 12,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.13/73,560.19 = 12,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.13x = 73,560.19 × 12,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.13x = 890,382,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,382,102.58/49,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.19

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