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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.35, 74,206.99 and 12,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.35, 74,206.99 and 12,031.17 is: 18,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.35 : 74,206.99 = 12,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.35/74,206.99 = 12,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.35x = 74,206.99 × 12,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.35x = 892,796,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,796,911.88/49,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046.75

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