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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,884.82, 74,827.01 and 12,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,884.82, 74,827.01 and 12,444.84 is: 18,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,884.82 : 74,827.01 = 12,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,884.82/74,827.01 = 12,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,884.82x = 74,827.01 × 12,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,884.82x = 931,210,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,210,198.24/49,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,667.21

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