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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.10, 73,627.65 and 12,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.10, 73,627.65 and 12,149.10 is: 18,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.10 : 73,627.65 = 12,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.10/73,627.65 = 12,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.10x = 73,627.65 × 12,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.10x = 894,509,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,509,682.62/49,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.65

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