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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.75, 59,627.63 and 12,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.75, 59,627.63 and 12,049.75 is: 18,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.75 : 59,627.63 = 12,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.75/59,627.63 = 12,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.75x = 59,627.63 × 12,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.75x = 718,498,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,498,034.59/39,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,074.63

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