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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,344.83, 74,016.56 and 11,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,344.83, 74,016.56 and 11,904.58 is: 17,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,344.83 : 74,016.56 = 11,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,344.83/74,016.56 = 11,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,344.83x = 74,016.56 × 11,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,344.83x = 881,136,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,136,332.16/49,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.71

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