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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.14, 74,268.54 and 12,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.14, 74,268.54 and 12,073.50 is: 18,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.14 : 74,268.54 = 12,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.14/74,268.54 = 12,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.14x = 74,268.54 × 12,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.14x = 896,681,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,681,217.69/49,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109.96

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