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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,541.43, 74,313.30 and 12,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,541.43, 74,313.30 and 12,101.82 is: 18,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,541.43 : 74,313.30 = 12,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,541.43/74,313.30 = 12,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,541.43x = 74,313.30 × 12,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,541.43x = 899,326,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,326,180.21/49,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.01

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