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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.03, 73,632.73 and 12,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.03, 73,632.73 and 12,153.03 is: 18,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.03 : 73,632.73 = 12,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.03/73,632.73 = 12,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.03x = 73,632.73 × 12,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.03x = 894,860,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,860,776.67/49,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229.34

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