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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.88, 74,165.14 and 12,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.88, 74,165.14 and 12,004.24 is: 18,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.88 : 74,165.14 = 12,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.88/74,165.14 = 12,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.88x = 74,165.14 × 12,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.88x = 890,296,140.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,296,140.19/49,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.19

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