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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.30, 73,580.67 and 12,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.30, 73,580.67 and 12,117.30 is: 18,176.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.30 : 73,580.67 = 12,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.30/73,580.67 = 12,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.30x = 73,580.67 × 12,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.30x = 891,599,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,599,052.59/49,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.13

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