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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,443.99, 74,165.40 and 12,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,443.99, 74,165.40 and 12,004.44 is: 18,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,443.99 : 74,165.40 = 12,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,443.99/74,165.40 = 12,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,443.99x = 74,165.40 × 12,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,443.99x = 890,314,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,314,094.38/49,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006.52

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