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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.84, 74,524.29 and 12,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.84, 74,524.29 and 12,242.91 is: 18,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.84 : 74,524.29 = 12,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.84/74,524.29 = 12,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.84x = 74,524.29 × 12,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.84x = 912,393,741.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,393,741.45/49,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,364.37

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