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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.40, 74,286.76 and 12,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.40, 74,286.76 and 12,588.40 is: 18,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.40 : 74,286.76 = 12,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.40/74,286.76 = 12,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.40x = 74,286.76 × 12,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.40x = 935,151,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,151,449.58/49,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.64

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