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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.40, 74,491.41 and 12,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.40, 74,491.41 and 12,220.58 is: 18,331.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.40 : 74,491.41 = 12,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.40/74,491.41 = 12,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.40x = 74,491.41 × 12,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.40x = 910,328,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,328,235.22/49,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,331.07

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