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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.85, 74,300.50 and 12,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.85, 74,300.50 and 12,094.12 is: 18,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.85 : 74,300.50 = 12,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.85/74,300.50 = 12,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.85x = 74,300.50 × 12,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.85x = 898,599,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,599,163.06/49,533.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,141.11

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