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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.83, 74,220.16 and 12,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.83, 74,220.16 and 12,041.15 is: 18,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.83 : 74,220.16 = 12,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.83/74,220.16 = 12,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.83x = 74,220.16 × 12,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.83x = 893,696,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,696,079.58/49,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.46

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