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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.64, 74,437.23 and 12,185.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.64, 74,437.23 and 12,185.42 is: 18,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.64 : 74,437.23 = 12,185.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.64/74,437.23 = 12,185.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.64x = 74,437.23 × 12,185.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.64x = 907,048,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,048,539.00/49,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,277.82

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