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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,844.43, 74,766.47 and 12,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,844.43, 74,766.47 and 12,404.50 is: 18,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,844.43 : 74,766.47 = 12,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,844.43/74,766.47 = 12,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,844.43x = 74,766.47 × 12,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,844.43x = 927,440,677.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,440,677.12/49,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,606.71

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