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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,041.50, 73,563.34 and 12,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,041.50, 73,563.34 and 12,105.50 is: 18,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,041.50 : 73,563.34 = 12,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,041.50/73,563.34 = 12,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,041.50x = 73,563.34 × 12,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,041.50x = 890,521,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,521,012.37/49,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,158.52

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