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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,534.61, 74,300.94 and 12,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,534.61, 74,300.94 and 12,094.07 is: 18,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,534.61 : 74,300.94 = 12,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,534.61/74,300.94 = 12,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,534.61x = 74,300.94 × 12,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,534.61x = 898,600,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,600,397.92/49,534.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.86

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