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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.95, 73,504.61 and 12,985.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.95, 73,504.61 and 12,985.65 is: 19,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.95 : 73,504.61 = 12,985.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.95/73,504.61 = 12,985.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.95x = 73,504.61 × 12,985.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.95x = 954,505,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,505,138.85/49,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.14

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