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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.50, 74,113.11 and 12,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.50, 74,113.11 and 12,472.50 is: 18,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.50 : 74,113.11 = 12,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.50/74,113.11 = 12,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.50x = 74,113.11 × 12,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.50x = 924,375,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,375,764.48/49,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708.84

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