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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,466.93, 74,199.71 and 12,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,466.93, 74,199.71 and 12,026.90 is: 18,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,466.93 : 74,199.71 = 12,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,466.93/74,199.71 = 12,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,466.93x = 74,199.71 × 12,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,466.93x = 892,392,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,392,707.77/49,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.19

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