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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.81, 74,212.27 and 12,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.81, 74,212.27 and 12,034.62 is: 18,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.81 : 74,212.27 = 12,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.81/74,212.27 = 12,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.81x = 74,212.27 × 12,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.81x = 893,116,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,116,438.70/49,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,051.94

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