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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.13, 74,135.93 and 11,984.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.13, 74,135.93 and 11,984.18 is: 17,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.13 : 74,135.93 = 11,984.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.13/74,135.93 = 11,984.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.13x = 74,135.93 × 11,984.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.13x = 888,457,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,457,898.99/49,424.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.20

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