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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,488.80, 74,232.72 and 12,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,488.80, 74,232.72 and 12,552.80 is: 18,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,488.80 : 74,232.72 = 12,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,488.80/74,232.72 = 12,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,488.80x = 74,232.72 × 12,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,488.80x = 931,828,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,828,487.62/49,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.08

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