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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,341.80, 74,012.70 and 12,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,341.80, 74,012.70 and 12,405.80 is: 18,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,341.80 : 74,012.70 = 12,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,341.80/74,012.70 = 12,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,341.80x = 74,012.70 × 12,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,341.80x = 918,186,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,186,753.66/49,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.70

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