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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.35, 74,202.49 and 12,028.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.35, 74,202.49 and 12,028.17 is: 18,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.35 : 74,202.49 = 12,028.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.35/74,202.49 = 12,028.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.35x = 74,202.49 × 12,028.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.35x = 892,520,164.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,520,164.14/49,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.25

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