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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,399.56, 74,099.22 and 12,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,399.56, 74,099.22 and 12,463.56 is: 18,695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,399.56 : 74,099.22 = 12,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,399.56/74,099.22 = 12,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,399.56x = 74,099.22 × 12,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,399.56x = 923,540,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,540,074.42/49,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695.31

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