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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,498.31, 74,246.70 and 12,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,498.31, 74,246.70 and 12,058.44 is: 18,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,498.31 : 74,246.70 = 12,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,498.31/74,246.70 = 12,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,498.31x = 74,246.70 × 12,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,498.31x = 895,299,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,299,377.15/49,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.48

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