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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,514.70, 74,273.13 and 12,075.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,514.70, 74,273.13 and 12,075.03 is: 18,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,514.70 : 74,273.13 = 12,075.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,514.70/74,273.13 = 12,075.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,514.70x = 74,273.13 × 12,075.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,514.70x = 896,850,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,850,272.94/49,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,112.81

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