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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.16, 74,225.20 and 12,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.16, 74,225.20 and 12,044.44 is: 18,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.16 : 74,225.20 = 12,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.16/74,225.20 = 12,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.16x = 74,225.20 × 12,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.16x = 894,000,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,000,722.10/49,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,066.40

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