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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.31, 74,214.52 and 12,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.31, 74,214.52 and 12,036.12 is: 18,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.31 : 74,214.52 = 12,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.31/74,214.52 = 12,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.31x = 74,214.52 × 12,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.31x = 893,254,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,254,868.46/49,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.19

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