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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.29, 74,201.39 and 12,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.29, 74,201.39 and 12,028.55 is: 18,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.29 : 74,201.39 = 12,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.29/74,201.39 = 12,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.29x = 74,201.39 × 12,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.29x = 892,535,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,535,161.02/49,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.57

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