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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,433.14, 74,149.08 and 11,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,433.14, 74,149.08 and 11,993.50 is: 17,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,433.14 : 74,149.08 = 11,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,433.14/74,149.08 = 11,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,433.14x = 74,149.08 × 11,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,433.14x = 889,306,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,306,990.98/49,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,990.10

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