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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.04, 73,608.48 and 12,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.04, 73,608.48 and 12,137.04 is: 18,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.04 : 73,608.48 = 12,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.04/73,608.48 = 12,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.04x = 73,608.48 × 12,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.04x = 893,389,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,389,066.10/49,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205.29

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