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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,493.40, 74,240.04 and 12,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,493.40, 74,240.04 and 12,053.44 is: 18,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,493.40 : 74,240.04 = 12,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,493.40/74,240.04 = 12,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,493.40x = 74,240.04 × 12,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,493.40x = 894,847,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,847,867.74/49,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,080.15

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