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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.80, 74,126.70 and 12,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.80, 74,126.70 and 12,481.80 is: 18,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.80 : 74,126.70 = 12,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.80/74,126.70 = 12,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.80x = 74,126.70 × 12,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.80x = 925,234,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,234,644.06/49,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.70

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