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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,442.08, 74,163.12 and 12,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,442.08, 74,163.12 and 12,506.08 is: 18,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,442.08 : 74,163.12 = 12,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,442.08/74,163.12 = 12,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,442.08x = 74,163.12 × 12,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,442.08x = 927,489,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,489,911.77/49,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,759.12

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