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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.80, 74,089.20 and 12,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.80, 74,089.20 and 12,456.80 is: 18,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.80 : 74,089.20 = 12,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.80/74,089.20 = 12,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.80x = 74,089.20 × 12,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.80x = 922,914,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,914,346.56/49,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.20

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