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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,497.10, 74,244.54 and 12,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,497.10, 74,244.54 and 12,057.34 is: 18,085.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,497.10 : 74,244.54 = 12,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,497.10/74,244.54 = 12,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,497.10x = 74,244.54 × 12,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,497.10x = 895,191,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,191,661.92/49,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,085.74

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