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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.90, 74,481.66 and 12,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.90, 74,481.66 and 12,214.08 is: 18,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.90 : 74,481.66 = 12,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.90/74,481.66 = 12,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.90x = 74,481.66 × 12,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.90x = 909,724,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,724,953.77/49,653.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321.32

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