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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.14, 74,200.05 and 12,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.14, 74,200.05 and 12,027.10 is: 18,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.14 : 74,200.05 = 12,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.14/74,200.05 = 12,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.14x = 74,200.05 × 12,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.14x = 892,411,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,411,374.98/49,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.49

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