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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.97, 74,294.70 and 12,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.97, 74,294.70 and 12,090.24 is: 18,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.97 : 74,294.70 = 12,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.97/74,294.70 = 12,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.97x = 74,294.70 × 12,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.97x = 898,240,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,240,503.69/49,529.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,135.29

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