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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,516.14, 74,273.49 and 12,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,516.14, 74,273.49 and 12,076.50 is: 18,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,516.14 : 74,273.49 = 12,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,516.14/74,273.49 = 12,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,516.14x = 74,273.49 × 12,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,516.14x = 896,963,801.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,963,801.99/49,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,114.57

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