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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.45, 74,772.30 and 12,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.45, 74,772.30 and 12,408.27 is: 18,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.45 : 74,772.30 = 12,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.45/74,772.30 = 12,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.45x = 74,772.30 × 12,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.45x = 927,795,003.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,795,003.85/49,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.31

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