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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.36, 74,302.76 and 12,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.36, 74,302.76 and 12,095.62 is: 18,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.36 : 74,302.76 = 12,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.36/74,302.76 = 12,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.36x = 74,302.76 × 12,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.36x = 898,737,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,737,949.91/49,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,143.36

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