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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,450.85, 74,175.24 and 12,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,450.85, 74,175.24 and 12,011.11 is: 18,016.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,450.85 : 74,175.24 = 12,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,450.85/74,175.24 = 12,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,450.85x = 74,175.24 × 12,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,450.85x = 890,927,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,927,035.14/49,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.41

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