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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.03, 74,225.00 and 12,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.03, 74,225.00 and 12,044.30 is: 18,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.03 : 74,225.00 = 12,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.03/74,225.00 = 12,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.03x = 74,225.00 × 12,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.03x = 893,988,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,988,292.84/49,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.20

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