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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.14, 74,203.05 and 12,029.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.14, 74,203.05 and 12,029.11 is: 18,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.14 : 74,203.05 = 12,029.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.14/74,203.05 = 12,029.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.14x = 74,203.05 × 12,029.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.14x = 892,596,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,596,279.77/49,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.50

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