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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.10, 73,594.65 and 12,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.10, 73,594.65 and 12,127.10 is: 18,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.10 : 73,594.65 = 12,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.10/73,594.65 = 12,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.10x = 73,594.65 × 12,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.10x = 892,489,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,489,680.02/49,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190.65

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