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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.56, 74,194.65 and 12,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.56, 74,194.65 and 12,023.52 is: 18,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.56 : 74,194.65 = 12,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.56/74,194.65 = 12,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.56x = 74,194.65 × 12,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.56x = 892,080,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,080,579.94/49,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,035.11

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