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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,472.35, 74,208.49 and 12,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,472.35, 74,208.49 and 12,032.17 is: 18,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,472.35 : 74,208.49 = 12,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,472.35/74,208.49 = 12,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,472.35x = 74,208.49 × 12,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,472.35x = 892,889,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,889,167.12/49,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,048.25

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