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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,808.44, 74,710.50 and 12,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,808.44, 74,710.50 and 12,367.63 is: 18,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,808.44 : 74,710.50 = 12,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,808.44/74,710.50 = 12,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,808.44x = 74,710.50 × 12,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,808.44x = 923,991,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,991,821.12/49,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550.91

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