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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,434.87, 74,151.68 and 11,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,434.87, 74,151.68 and 11,995.25 is: 17,992.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,434.87 : 74,151.68 = 11,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,434.87/74,151.68 = 11,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,434.87x = 74,151.68 × 11,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,434.87x = 889,467,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,467,939.52/49,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.72

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