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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.93, 74,227.46 and 12,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.93, 74,227.46 and 12,045.01 is: 18,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.93 : 74,227.46 = 12,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.93/74,227.46 = 12,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.93x = 74,227.46 × 12,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.93x = 894,070,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,070,497.97/49,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.53

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