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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,468.64, 74,202.30 and 12,028.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,468.64, 74,202.30 and 12,028.61 is: 18,042.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,468.64 : 74,202.30 = 12,028.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,468.64/74,202.30 = 12,028.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,468.64x = 74,202.30 × 12,028.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,468.64x = 892,550,156.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,550,156.79/49,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.75

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