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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,440.14, 74,159.58 and 12,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,440.14, 74,159.58 and 12,000.50 is: 18,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,440.14 : 74,159.58 = 12,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,440.14/74,159.58 = 12,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,440.14x = 74,159.58 × 12,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,440.14x = 889,952,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,952,039.79/49,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.60

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