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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.10, 74,193.57 and 12,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.10, 74,193.57 and 12,023.37 is: 18,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.10 : 74,193.57 = 12,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.10/74,193.57 = 12,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.10x = 74,193.57 × 12,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.10x = 892,056,743.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,056,743.73/49,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,034.79

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