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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,528.68, 74,292.06 and 12,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,528.68, 74,292.06 and 12,089 is: 18,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,528.68 : 74,292.06 = 12,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,528.68/74,292.06 = 12,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,528.68x = 74,292.06 × 12,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,528.68x = 898,116,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,116,713.34/49,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133.27

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