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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.24, 74,167.29 and 12,005.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.24, 74,167.29 and 12,005.73 is: 18,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.24 : 74,167.29 = 12,005.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.24/74,167.29 = 12,005.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.24x = 74,167.29 × 12,005.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.24x = 890,432,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,432,458.57/49,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,008.46

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