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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.33, 74,213.42 and 12,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.33, 74,213.42 and 12,036.65 is: 18,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.33 : 74,213.42 = 12,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.33/74,213.42 = 12,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.33x = 74,213.42 × 12,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.33x = 893,280,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,280,530.59/49,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.70

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