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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.27, 74,194.23 and 12,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.27, 74,194.23 and 12,023.24 is: 18,034.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.27 : 74,194.23 = 12,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.27/74,194.23 = 12,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.27x = 74,194.23 × 12,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.27x = 892,054,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,054,708.02/49,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.69

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