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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,575.38, 74,363.06 and 12,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,575.38, 74,363.06 and 12,639.38 is: 18,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,575.38 : 74,363.06 = 12,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,575.38/74,363.06 = 12,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,575.38x = 74,363.06 × 12,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,575.38x = 939,902,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,902,633.09/49,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.06

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