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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.90, 74,486.16 and 12,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.90, 74,486.16 and 12,217.08 is: 18,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.90 : 74,486.16 = 12,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.90/74,486.16 = 12,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.90x = 74,486.16 × 12,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.90x = 910,003,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,003,375.61/49,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,325.82

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