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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.72, 74,193.52 and 12,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.72, 74,193.52 and 12,023.28 is: 18,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.72 : 74,193.52 = 12,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.72/74,193.52 = 12,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.72x = 74,193.52 × 12,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.72x = 892,049,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,049,465.15/49,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.78

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