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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.75, 73,565.81 and 12,107.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.75, 73,565.81 and 12,107.75 is: 18,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.75 : 73,565.81 = 12,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.75/73,565.81 = 12,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.75x = 73,565.81 × 12,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.75x = 890,716,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,716,436.03/49,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161.67

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