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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,462.98, 74,193.38 and 12,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,462.98, 74,193.38 and 12,023.25 is: 18,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,462.98 : 74,193.38 = 12,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,462.98/74,193.38 = 12,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,462.98x = 74,193.38 × 12,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,462.98x = 892,045,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,045,185.12/49,462.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.60

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