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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.90, 73,604.85 and 12,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.90, 73,604.85 and 12,133.90 is: 18,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.90 : 73,604.85 = 12,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.90/73,604.85 = 12,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.90x = 73,604.85 × 12,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.90x = 893,113,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,113,889.42/49,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.85

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