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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.56, 74,503.71 and 12,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.56, 74,503.71 and 12,230.10 is: 18,344.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.56 : 74,503.71 = 12,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.56/74,503.71 = 12,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.56x = 74,503.71 × 12,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.56x = 911,187,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,187,823.67/49,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,344.99

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