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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,734.27, 74,602.87 and 12,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,734.27, 74,602.87 and 12,294.32 is: 18,441.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,734.27 : 74,602.87 = 12,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,734.27/74,602.87 = 12,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,734.27x = 74,602.87 × 12,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,734.27x = 917,191,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,191,152.95/49,734.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441.83

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