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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.19, 74,198.25 and 12,026.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.19, 74,198.25 and 12,026.46 is: 18,039.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.19 : 74,198.25 = 12,026.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.19/74,198.25 = 12,026.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.19x = 74,198.25 × 12,026.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.19x = 892,342,285.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,342,285.70/49,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.44

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