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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,491.07, 74,236.75 and 12,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,491.07, 74,236.75 and 12,051.14 is: 18,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,491.07 : 74,236.75 = 12,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,491.07/74,236.75 = 12,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,491.07x = 74,236.75 × 12,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,491.07x = 894,637,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,637,066.08/49,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,076.74

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