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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,428.80, 74,143.20 and 12,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,428.80, 74,143.20 and 12,492.80 is: 18,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,428.80 : 74,143.20 = 12,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,428.80/74,143.20 = 12,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,428.80x = 74,143.20 × 12,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,428.80x = 926,256,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,256,168.96/49,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.20

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