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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,441.99, 74,162.40 and 12,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,441.99, 74,162.40 and 12,002.44 is: 18,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,441.99 : 74,162.40 = 12,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,441.99/74,162.40 = 12,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,441.99x = 74,162.40 × 12,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,441.99x = 890,129,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,129,756.26/49,441.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.52

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