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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.50, 73,652.26 and 12,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.50, 73,652.26 and 12,165.50 is: 18,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.50 : 73,652.26 = 12,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.50/73,652.26 = 12,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.50x = 73,652.26 × 12,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.50x = 896,016,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,016,569.03/49,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.25

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