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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.48, 73,601.04 and 12,131.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.48, 73,601.04 and 12,131.48 is: 18,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.48 : 73,601.04 = 12,131.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.48/73,601.04 = 12,131.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.48x = 73,601.04 × 12,131.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.48x = 892,889,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,889,544.74/49,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.18

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