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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.23, 74,499.44 and 12,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.23, 74,499.44 and 12,227.01 is: 18,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.23 : 74,499.44 = 12,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.23/74,499.44 = 12,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.23x = 74,499.44 × 12,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.23x = 910,905,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,905,336.74/49,666.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,340.54

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