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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.48, 74,478.36 and 12,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.48, 74,478.36 and 12,213.66 is: 18,320.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.48 : 74,478.36 = 12,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.48/74,478.36 = 12,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.48x = 74,478.36 × 12,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.48x = 909,653,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,653,366.40/49,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.03

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