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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.16, 74,283.96 and 12,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.16, 74,283.96 and 12,083.52 is: 18,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.16 : 74,283.96 = 12,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.16/74,283.96 = 12,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.16x = 74,283.96 × 12,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.16x = 897,611,716.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,611,716.34/49,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.09

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