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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,783.89, 74,674.89 and 12,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,783.89, 74,674.89 and 12,344.07 is: 18,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,783.89 : 74,674.89 = 12,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,783.89/74,674.89 = 12,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,783.89x = 74,674.89 × 12,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,783.89x = 921,792,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,792,069.40/49,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515.87

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