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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,544.26, 74,315.41 and 12,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,544.26, 74,315.41 and 12,103.22 is: 18,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,544.26 : 74,315.41 = 12,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,544.26/74,315.41 = 12,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,544.26x = 74,315.41 × 12,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,544.26x = 899,455,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,455,912.15/49,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,154.59

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