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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,088.75, 73,633.13 and 12,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,088.75, 73,633.13 and 12,152.75 is: 18,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,088.75 : 73,633.13 = 12,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,088.75/73,633.13 = 12,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,088.75x = 73,633.13 × 12,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,088.75x = 894,845,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,845,020.61/49,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.13

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