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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.03, 74,226.49 and 12,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.03, 74,226.49 and 12,045.30 is: 18,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.03 : 74,226.49 = 12,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.03/74,226.49 = 12,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.03x = 74,226.49 × 12,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.03x = 894,080,340.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,080,340.00/49,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.69

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