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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.35, 74,299.76 and 12,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.35, 74,299.76 and 12,093.62 is: 18,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.35 : 74,299.76 = 12,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.35/74,299.76 = 12,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.35x = 74,299.76 × 12,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.35x = 898,553,063.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,553,063.53/49,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,140.37

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