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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.42, 74,222.21 and 12,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.42, 74,222.21 and 12,041.27 is: 18,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.42 : 74,222.21 = 12,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.42/74,222.21 = 12,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.42x = 74,222.21 × 12,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.42x = 893,729,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,729,670.61/49,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.92

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