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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,668.06, 74,501.46 and 12,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,668.06, 74,501.46 and 12,228.60 is: 18,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,668.06 : 74,501.46 = 12,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,668.06/74,501.46 = 12,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,668.06x = 74,501.46 × 12,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,668.06x = 911,048,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,048,553.76/49,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,342.74

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