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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,530.84, 74,296.01 and 12,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,530.84, 74,296.01 and 12,091.11 is: 18,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,530.84 : 74,296.01 = 12,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,530.84/74,296.01 = 12,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,530.84x = 74,296.01 × 12,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,530.84x = 898,321,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,321,492.97/49,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.61

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