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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.82, 74,226.20 and 12,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.82, 74,226.20 and 12,045.11 is: 18,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.82 : 74,226.20 = 12,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.82/74,226.20 = 12,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.82x = 74,226.20 × 12,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.82x = 894,062,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,062,312.53/49,484.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.40

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