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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.45, 74,934.43 and 12,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.45, 74,934.43 and 12,517.84 is: 18,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.45 : 74,934.43 = 12,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.45/74,934.43 = 12,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.45x = 74,934.43 × 12,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.45x = 938,017,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,017,205.23/49,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.32

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