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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.52, 74,202.11 and 12,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.52, 74,202.11 and 12,028.49 is: 18,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.52 : 74,202.11 = 12,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.52/74,202.11 = 12,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.52x = 74,202.11 × 12,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.52x = 892,538,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,538,906.96/49,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.56

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