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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.79, 74,509.36 and 12,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.79, 74,509.36 and 12,233.75 is: 18,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.79 : 74,509.36 = 12,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.79/74,509.36 = 12,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.79x = 74,509.36 × 12,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.79x = 911,528,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,528,882.90/49,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.67

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