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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,679.54, 74,519.33 and 12,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,679.54, 74,519.33 and 12,240.34 is: 18,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,679.54 : 74,519.33 = 12,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,679.54/74,519.33 = 12,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,679.54x = 74,519.33 × 12,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,679.54x = 912,141,935.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,141,935.77/49,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,360.51

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