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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.50, 73,634.26 and 12,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.50, 73,634.26 and 12,153.50 is: 18,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.50 : 73,634.26 = 12,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.50/73,634.26 = 12,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.50x = 73,634.26 × 12,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.50x = 894,913,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,913,978.91/49,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,230.25

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