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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,473.72, 74,209.50 and 12,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,473.72, 74,209.50 and 12,033.96 is: 18,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,473.72 : 74,209.50 = 12,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,473.72/74,209.50 = 12,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,473.72x = 74,209.50 × 12,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,473.72x = 893,034,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,034,154.62/49,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,050.68

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