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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.58, 74,201.83 and 12,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.58, 74,201.83 and 12,028.85 is: 18,043.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.58 : 74,201.83 = 12,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.58/74,201.83 = 12,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.58x = 74,201.83 × 12,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.58x = 892,562,682.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,562,682.80/49,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.02

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