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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.20, 74,201.24 and 12,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.20, 74,201.24 and 12,028.46 is: 18,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.20 : 74,201.24 = 12,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.20/74,201.24 = 12,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.20x = 74,201.24 × 12,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.20x = 892,526,647.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,526,647.29/49,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.43

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