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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.36, 74,211.48 and 12,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.36, 74,211.48 and 12,034.18 is: 18,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.36 : 74,211.48 = 12,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.36/74,211.48 = 12,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.36x = 74,211.48 × 12,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.36x = 893,074,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,074,308.39/49,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.26

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