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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,451.85, 74,176.74 and 12,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,451.85, 74,176.74 and 12,012.11 is: 18,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,451.85 : 74,176.74 = 12,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,451.85/74,176.74 = 12,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,451.85x = 74,176.74 × 12,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,451.85x = 891,019,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,019,160.32/49,451.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,017.91

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