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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.10, 73,630.65 and 12,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.10, 73,630.65 and 12,151.10 is: 18,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.10 : 73,630.65 = 12,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.10/73,630.65 = 12,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.10x = 73,630.65 × 12,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.10x = 894,693,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,693,391.22/49,087.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226.65

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