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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.08, 74,531.46 and 12,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.08, 74,531.46 and 12,248.60 is: 18,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.08 : 74,531.46 = 12,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.08/74,531.46 = 12,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.08x = 74,531.46 × 12,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.08x = 912,906,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,906,040.96/49,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.74

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