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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.80, 74,072.70 and 12,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.80, 74,072.70 and 12,445.80 is: 18,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.80 : 74,072.70 = 12,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.80/74,072.70 = 12,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.80x = 74,072.70 × 12,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.80x = 921,894,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,894,009.66/49,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,668.70

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