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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.01, 73,695.02 and 12,194.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.01, 73,695.02 and 12,194.01 is: 18,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.01 : 73,695.02 = 12,194.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.01/73,695.02 = 12,194.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.01x = 73,695.02 × 12,194.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.01x = 898,637,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,637,749.86/49,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,291.02

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