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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,513.20, 74,270.88 and 12,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,513.20, 74,270.88 and 12,073.53 is: 18,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,513.20 : 74,270.88 = 12,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,513.20/74,270.88 = 12,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,513.20x = 74,270.88 × 12,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,513.20x = 896,711,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,711,697.81/49,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.56

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