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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.48, 74,406.84 and 12,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.48, 74,406.84 and 12,164.72 is: 18,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.48 : 74,406.84 = 12,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.48/74,406.84 = 12,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.48x = 74,406.84 × 12,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.48x = 905,138,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,138,374.68/49,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247.11

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