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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.03, 73,637.24 and 12,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.03, 73,637.24 and 12,156.03 is: 18,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.03 : 73,637.24 = 12,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.03/73,637.24 = 12,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.03x = 73,637.24 × 12,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.03x = 895,136,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,136,437.78/49,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.84

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