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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,295.03, 73,942.49 and 11,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,295.03, 73,942.49 and 11,855.08 is: 17,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,295.03 : 73,942.49 = 11,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,295.03/73,942.49 = 11,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,295.03x = 73,942.49 × 11,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,295.03x = 876,593,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,593,979.13/49,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.60

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