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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,596.27, 74,392.86 and 12,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,596.27, 74,392.86 and 12,156.45 is: 18,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,596.27 : 74,392.86 = 12,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,596.27/74,392.86 = 12,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,596.27x = 74,392.86 × 12,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,596.27x = 904,353,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,353,082.95/49,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,234.30

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