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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.37, 74,211.61 and 12,034.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.37, 74,211.61 and 12,034.18 is: 18,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.37 : 74,211.61 = 12,034.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.37/74,211.61 = 12,034.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.37x = 74,211.61 × 12,034.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.37x = 893,075,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,075,872.83/49,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.29

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