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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.32, 74,241.84 and 12,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.32, 74,241.84 and 12,055.56 is: 18,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.32 : 74,241.84 = 12,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.32/74,241.84 = 12,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.32x = 74,241.84 × 12,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.32x = 895,026,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,026,956.63/49,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083.06

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