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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.10, 74,196.57 and 12,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.10, 74,196.57 and 12,025.37 is: 18,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.10 : 74,196.57 = 12,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.10/74,196.57 = 12,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.10x = 74,196.57 × 12,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.10x = 892,241,206.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,241,206.98/49,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.79

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