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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,467.58, 74,200.33 and 12,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,467.58, 74,200.33 and 12,027.85 is: 18,041.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,467.58 : 74,200.33 = 12,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,467.58/74,200.33 = 12,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,467.58x = 74,200.33 × 12,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,467.58x = 892,470,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,470,268.72/49,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.52

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