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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.68, 74,199.34 and 12,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.68, 74,199.34 and 12,026.65 is: 18,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.68 : 74,199.34 = 12,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.68/74,199.34 = 12,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.68x = 74,199.34 × 12,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.68x = 892,369,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,369,492.41/49,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.81

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