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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.16, 74,285.46 and 12,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.16, 74,285.46 and 12,084.52 is: 18,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.16 : 74,285.46 = 12,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.16/74,285.46 = 12,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.16x = 74,285.46 × 12,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.16x = 897,704,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,704,127.08/49,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,126.59

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