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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.52, 74,193.11 and 12,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.52, 74,193.11 and 12,022.48 is: 18,033.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.52 : 74,193.11 = 12,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.52/74,193.11 = 12,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.52x = 74,193.11 × 12,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.52x = 891,985,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,985,181.11/49,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,033.56

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