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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.24, 74,162.04 and 12,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.24, 74,162.04 and 12,001.24 is: 18,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.24 : 74,162.04 = 12,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.24/74,162.04 = 12,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.24x = 74,162.04 × 12,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.24x = 890,036,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,036,440.93/49,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.90

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