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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.20, 74,305.56 and 12,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.20, 74,305.56 and 12,097.48 is: 18,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.20 : 74,305.56 = 12,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.20/74,305.56 = 12,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.20x = 74,305.56 × 12,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.20x = 898,910,025.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,910,025.99/49,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.16

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