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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,464.93, 74,196.72 and 12,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,464.93, 74,196.72 and 12,024.90 is: 18,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,464.93 : 74,196.72 = 12,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,464.93/74,196.72 = 12,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,464.93x = 74,196.72 × 12,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,464.93x = 892,208,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,208,138.33/49,464.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.19

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