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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.56, 73,703.28 and 12,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.56, 73,703.28 and 12,199.56 is: 18,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.56 : 73,703.28 = 12,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.56/73,703.28 = 12,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.56x = 73,703.28 × 12,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.56x = 899,147,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,147,586.56/49,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.33

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