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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,665.56, 74,497.71 and 12,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,665.56, 74,497.71 and 12,226.10 is: 18,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,665.56 : 74,497.71 = 12,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,665.56/74,497.71 = 12,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,665.56x = 74,497.71 × 12,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,665.56x = 910,816,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,816,452.23/49,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,338.99

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