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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,535.84, 74,303.50 and 12,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,535.84, 74,303.50 and 12,096.12 is: 18,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,535.84 : 74,303.50 = 12,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,535.84/74,303.50 = 12,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,535.84x = 74,303.50 × 12,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,535.84x = 898,784,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,784,052.42/49,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.12

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