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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,489.80, 74,234.22 and 12,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,489.80, 74,234.22 and 12,553.80 is: 18,830.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,489.80 : 74,234.22 = 12,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,489.80/74,234.22 = 12,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,489.80x = 74,234.22 × 12,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,489.80x = 931,921,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,921,551.04/49,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,830.58

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