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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.25, 74,370.38 and 12,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.25, 74,370.38 and 12,644.25 is: 18,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.25 : 74,370.38 = 12,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.25/74,370.38 = 12,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.25x = 74,370.38 × 12,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.25x = 940,357,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,357,614.09/49,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,966.38

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