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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,485.94, 74,228.96 and 12,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,485.94, 74,228.96 and 12,046.02 is: 18,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,485.94 : 74,228.96 = 12,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,485.94/74,228.96 = 12,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,485.94x = 74,228.96 × 12,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,485.94x = 894,163,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,163,536.74/49,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.04

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