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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.70, 74,196.40 and 12,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.70, 74,196.40 and 12,024.66 is: 18,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.70 : 74,196.40 = 12,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.70/74,196.40 = 12,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.70x = 74,196.40 × 12,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.70x = 892,186,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,186,483.22/49,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.83

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