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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.60, 73,607.40 and 12,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.60, 73,607.40 and 12,135.60 is: 18,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.60 : 73,607.40 = 12,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.60/73,607.40 = 12,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.60x = 73,607.40 × 12,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.60x = 893,269,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,269,963.44/49,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.40

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