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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.39, 74,659.16 and 12,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.39, 74,659.16 and 12,333.56 is: 18,500.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.39 : 74,659.16 = 12,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.39/74,659.16 = 12,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.39x = 74,659.16 × 12,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.39x = 920,812,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,812,794.45/49,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,500.10

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