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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.54, 74,508.98 and 12,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.54, 74,508.98 and 12,233.50 is: 18,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.54 : 74,508.98 = 12,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.54/74,508.98 = 12,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.54x = 74,508.98 × 12,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.54x = 911,505,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,505,428.20/49,672.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.29

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