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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.52, 73,706.72 and 12,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.52, 73,706.72 and 12,201.52 is: 18,302.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.52 : 73,706.72 = 12,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.52/73,706.72 = 12,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.52x = 73,706.72 × 12,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.52x = 899,334,018.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,334,018.21/49,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.39

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