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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.98, 74,453.61 and 12,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.98, 74,453.61 and 12,197.16 is: 18,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.98 : 74,453.61 = 12,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.98/74,453.61 = 12,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.98x = 74,453.61 × 12,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.98x = 908,122,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,122,593.75/49,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295.28

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