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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,110.80, 73,666.12 and 12,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,110.80, 73,666.12 and 12,174.80 is: 18,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,110.80 : 73,666.12 = 12,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,110.80/73,666.12 = 12,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,110.80x = 73,666.12 × 12,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,110.80x = 896,870,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,870,277.78/49,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,262.18

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