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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.14, 74,201.55 and 12,028.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.14, 74,201.55 and 12,028.10 is: 18,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.14 : 74,201.55 = 12,028.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.14/74,201.55 = 12,028.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.14x = 74,201.55 × 12,028.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.14x = 892,503,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,503,663.56/49,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.99

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