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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.61, 74,128.07 and 11,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.61, 74,128.07 and 11,978.54 is: 17,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.61 : 74,128.07 = 11,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.61/74,128.07 = 11,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.61x = 74,128.07 × 11,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.61x = 887,946,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,946,051.62/49,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.85

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