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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,483.91, 74,224.82 and 12,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,483.91, 74,224.82 and 12,044.19 is: 18,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,483.91 : 74,224.82 = 12,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,483.91/74,224.82 = 12,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,483.91x = 74,224.82 × 12,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,483.91x = 893,977,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,977,691.86/49,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.03

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