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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.43, 74,192.97 and 12,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.43, 74,192.97 and 12,022.39 is: 18,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.43 : 74,192.97 = 12,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.43/74,192.97 = 12,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.43x = 74,192.97 × 12,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.43x = 891,976,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,976,890.80/49,462.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.42

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