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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.16, 74,161.08 and 12,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.16, 74,161.08 and 12,001.52 is: 18,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.16 : 74,161.08 = 12,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.16/74,161.08 = 12,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.16x = 74,161.08 × 12,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.16x = 890,045,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,045,684.84/49,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.12

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