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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.70, 73,501.27 and 12,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.70, 73,501.27 and 12,983.39 is: 19,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.70 : 73,501.27 = 12,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.70/73,501.27 = 12,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.70x = 73,501.27 × 12,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.70x = 954,295,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,295,653.91/49,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,472.76

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