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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.19, 74,202.75 and 12,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.19, 74,202.75 and 12,029.46 is: 18,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.19 : 74,202.75 = 12,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.19/74,202.75 = 12,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.19x = 74,202.75 × 12,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.19x = 892,619,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,619,013.02/49,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,043.94

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