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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.91, 74,226.32 and 12,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.91, 74,226.32 and 12,045.19 is: 18,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.91 : 74,226.32 = 12,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.91/74,226.32 = 12,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.91x = 74,226.32 × 12,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.91x = 894,070,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,070,127.40/49,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.53

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