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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.68, 74,214.06 and 12,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.68, 74,214.06 and 12,036.20 is: 18,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.68 : 74,214.06 = 12,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.68/74,214.06 = 12,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.68x = 74,214.06 × 12,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.68x = 893,255,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,255,268.97/49,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054.07

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