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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,379.75, 74,069.63 and 12,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,379.75, 74,069.63 and 12,443.75 is: 18,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,379.75 : 74,069.63 = 12,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,379.75/74,069.63 = 12,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,379.75x = 74,069.63 × 12,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,379.75x = 921,703,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,703,958.31/49,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,665.63

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