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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,507.52, 74,260.60 and 12,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,507.52, 74,260.60 and 12,067.88 is: 18,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,507.52 : 74,260.60 = 12,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,507.52/74,260.60 = 12,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,507.52x = 74,260.60 × 12,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,507.52x = 896,168,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,168,009.53/49,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,101.65

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