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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,561.41, 74,341.47 and 12,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,561.41, 74,341.47 and 12,121.79 is: 18,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,561.41 : 74,341.47 = 12,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,561.41/74,341.47 = 12,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,561.41x = 74,341.47 × 12,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,561.41x = 901,151,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,151,918.94/49,561.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182.53

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