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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.01, 73,696.52 and 12,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.01, 73,696.52 and 12,195.01 is: 18,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.01 : 73,696.52 = 12,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.01/73,696.52 = 12,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.01x = 73,696.52 × 12,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.01x = 898,729,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,729,798.37/49,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,292.52

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