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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,500.59, 74,249.80 and 12,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,500.59, 74,249.80 and 12,060.83 is: 18,090.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,500.59 : 74,249.80 = 12,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,500.59/74,249.80 = 12,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,500.59x = 74,249.80 × 12,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,500.59x = 895,514,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,514,370.81/49,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,090.99

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