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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,504.52, 74,256.10 and 12,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,504.52, 74,256.10 and 12,064.88 is: 18,097.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,504.52 : 74,256.10 = 12,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,504.52/74,256.10 = 12,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,504.52x = 74,256.10 × 12,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,504.52x = 895,890,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,890,534.33/49,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.15

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