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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.70, 73,685.55 and 12,187.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.70, 73,685.55 and 12,187.70 is: 18,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.70 : 73,685.55 = 12,187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.70/73,685.55 = 12,187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.70x = 73,685.55 × 12,187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.70x = 898,057,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,057,377.74/49,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,281.55

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