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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.01, 73,698.02 and 12,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.01, 73,698.02 and 12,196.01 is: 18,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.01 : 73,698.02 = 12,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.01/73,698.02 = 12,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.01x = 73,698.02 × 12,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.01x = 898,821,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,821,788.90/49,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.02

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