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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.16, 74,329.10 and 12,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.16, 74,329.10 and 12,113.56 is: 18,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.16 : 74,329.10 = 12,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.16/74,329.10 = 12,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.16x = 74,329.10 × 12,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.16x = 900,390,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,390,152.99/49,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.19

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