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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.35, 74,199.49 and 12,026.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.35, 74,199.49 and 12,026.17 is: 18,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.35 : 74,199.49 = 12,026.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.35/74,199.49 = 12,026.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.35x = 74,199.49 × 12,026.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.35x = 892,335,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,335,810.98/49,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.25

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