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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.97, 73,616.14 and 12,141.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.97, 73,616.14 and 12,141.97 is: 18,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.97 : 73,616.14 = 12,141.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.97/73,616.14 = 12,141.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.97x = 73,616.14 × 12,141.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.97x = 893,844,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,844,794.53/49,077.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.75

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