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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040.50, 73,560.93 and 12,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040.50, 73,560.93 and 12,104.50 is: 18,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040.50 : 73,560.93 = 12,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040.50/73,560.93 = 12,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040.50x = 73,560.93 × 12,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040.50x = 890,418,277.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,418,277.19/49,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,156.79

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