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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.88, 74,658.41 and 12,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.88, 74,658.41 and 12,333.05 is: 18,499.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.88 : 74,658.41 = 12,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.88/74,658.41 = 12,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.88x = 74,658.41 × 12,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.88x = 920,765,903.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,765,903.45/49,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,499.35

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