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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.85, 74,693.25 and 12,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.85, 74,693.25 and 12,357.03 is: 18,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.85 : 74,693.25 = 12,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.85/74,693.25 = 12,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.85x = 74,693.25 × 12,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.85x = 922,986,731.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,986,731.05/49,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,535.04

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