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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.15, 74,756.03 and 12,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.15, 74,756.03 and 12,397.23 is: 18,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.15 : 74,756.03 = 12,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.15/74,756.03 = 12,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.15x = 74,756.03 × 12,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.15x = 926,767,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,767,697.80/49,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595.92

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