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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.10, 73,629.15 and 12,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.10, 73,629.15 and 12,150.10 is: 18,225.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.10 : 73,629.15 = 12,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.10/73,629.15 = 12,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.10x = 73,629.15 × 12,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.10x = 894,601,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,601,535.42/49,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,225.15

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