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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.07, 74,097.30 and 11,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.07, 74,097.30 and 11,958.08 is: 17,937.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.07 : 74,097.30 = 11,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.07/74,097.30 = 11,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.07x = 74,097.30 × 11,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.07x = 886,061,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,061,381.39/49,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.17

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