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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.92, 74,498.37 and 12,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.92, 74,498.37 and 12,225.16 is: 18,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.92 : 74,498.37 = 12,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.92/74,498.37 = 12,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.92x = 74,498.37 × 12,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.92x = 910,754,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,754,492.99/49,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,337.25

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