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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.58, 74,599.64 and 12,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.58, 74,599.64 and 12,293.66 is: 18,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.58 : 74,599.64 = 12,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.58/74,599.64 = 12,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.58x = 74,599.64 × 12,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.58x = 917,102,175.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,102,175.82/49,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,440.30

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