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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.41, 74,342.97 and 12,122.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.41, 74,342.97 and 12,122.79 is: 18,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.41 : 74,342.97 = 12,122.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.41/74,342.97 = 12,122.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.41x = 74,342.97 × 12,122.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.41x = 901,244,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,244,213.29/49,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,184.03

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