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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.77, 74,196.48 and 12,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.77, 74,196.48 and 12,024.74 is: 18,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.77 : 74,196.48 = 12,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.77/74,196.48 = 12,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.77x = 74,196.48 × 12,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.77x = 892,193,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,193,009.93/49,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.94

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