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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.62, 74,435.70 and 12,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.62, 74,435.70 and 12,184.38 is: 18,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.62 : 74,435.70 = 12,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.62/74,435.70 = 12,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.62x = 74,435.70 × 12,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.62x = 906,952,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,952,854.37/49,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,276.27

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