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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,523.59, 74,285.52 and 12,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,523.59, 74,285.52 and 12,083.77 is: 18,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,523.59 : 74,285.52 = 12,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,523.59/74,285.52 = 12,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,523.59x = 74,285.52 × 12,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,523.59x = 897,649,138.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,649,138.01/49,523.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125.69

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