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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,822.34, 74,733.30 and 12,381.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,822.34, 74,733.30 and 12,381.71 is: 18,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,822.34 : 74,733.30 = 12,381.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,822.34/74,733.30 = 12,381.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,822.34x = 74,733.30 × 12,381.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,822.34x = 925,325,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,325,674.28/49,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,572.51

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