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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.08, 74,842.32 and 12,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.08, 74,842.32 and 12,454.96 is: 18,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.08 : 74,842.32 = 12,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.08/74,842.32 = 12,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.08x = 74,842.32 × 12,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.08x = 932,158,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,158,101.91/49,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.37

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