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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.36, 74,327.52 and 12,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.36, 74,327.52 and 12,615.36 is: 18,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.36 : 74,327.52 = 12,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.36/74,327.52 = 12,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.36x = 74,327.52 × 12,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.36x = 937,668,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,668,422.71/49,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.16

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