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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.25, 73,562.06 and 12,105.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.25, 73,562.06 and 12,105.25 is: 18,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.25 : 73,562.06 = 12,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.25/73,562.06 = 12,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.25x = 73,562.06 × 12,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.25x = 890,487,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,487,066.29/49,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,157.92

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