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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.85, 74,200.25 and 12,026.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.85, 74,200.25 and 12,026.67 is: 18,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.85 : 74,200.25 = 12,026.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.85/74,200.25 = 12,026.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.85x = 74,200.25 × 12,026.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.85x = 892,381,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,381,860.53/49,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.00

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