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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,550.48, 74,326.68 and 12,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,550.48, 74,326.68 and 12,110.64 is: 18,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,550.48 : 74,326.68 = 12,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,550.48/74,326.68 = 12,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,550.48x = 74,326.68 × 12,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,550.48x = 900,143,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,143,663.88/49,550.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.19

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