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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.04, 73,570.72 and 12,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.04, 73,570.72 and 12,111.04 is: 18,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.04 : 73,570.72 = 12,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.04/73,570.72 = 12,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.04x = 73,570.72 × 12,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.04x = 891,017,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,017,932.75/49,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.60

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