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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.37, 74,599.32 and 12,293.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.37, 74,599.32 and 12,293.43 is: 18,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.37 : 74,599.32 = 12,293.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.37/74,599.32 = 12,293.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.37x = 74,599.32 × 12,293.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.37x = 917,081,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,081,518.47/49,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,439.96

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