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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,061.94, 73,592.37 and 12,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,061.94, 73,592.37 and 12,125.94 is: 18,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,061.94 : 73,592.37 = 12,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,061.94/73,592.37 = 12,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,061.94x = 73,592.37 × 12,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,061.94x = 892,376,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,376,663.08/49,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.78

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