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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.01, 73,699.52 and 12,197.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.01, 73,699.52 and 12,197.01 is: 18,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.01 : 73,699.52 = 12,197.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.01/73,699.52 = 12,197.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.01x = 73,699.52 × 12,197.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.01x = 898,913,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,913,721.45/49,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.52

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