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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.44, 74,201.63 and 12,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.44, 74,201.63 and 12,028.71 is: 18,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.44 : 74,201.63 = 12,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.44/74,201.63 = 12,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.44x = 74,201.63 × 12,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.44x = 892,549,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,549,828.65/49,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.81

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