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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.35, 74,200.99 and 12,027.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.35, 74,200.99 and 12,027.17 is: 18,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.35 : 74,200.99 = 12,027.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.35/74,200.99 = 12,027.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.35x = 74,200.99 × 12,027.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.35x = 892,427,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,427,920.90/49,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.75

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