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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,390.56, 74,086.04 and 11,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,390.56, 74,086.04 and 11,950.56 is: 17,925.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,390.56 : 74,086.04 = 11,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,390.56/74,086.04 = 11,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,390.56x = 74,086.04 × 11,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,390.56x = 885,369,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,369,666.18/49,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.89

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