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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.83, 74,215.67 and 12,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.83, 74,215.67 and 12,038.15 is: 18,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.83 : 74,215.67 = 12,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.83/74,215.67 = 12,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.83x = 74,215.67 × 12,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.83x = 893,418,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,418,936.54/49,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.95

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