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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.73, 74,233.53 and 12,050.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.73, 74,233.53 and 12,050.00 is: 18,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.73 : 74,233.53 = 12,050.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.73/74,233.53 = 12,050.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.73x = 74,233.53 × 12,050.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.73x = 894,513,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,513,665.33/49,489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.74

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