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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.75, 74,371.13 and 12,644.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.75, 74,371.13 and 12,644.75 is: 18,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.75 : 74,371.13 = 12,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.75/74,371.13 = 12,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.75x = 74,371.13 × 12,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.75x = 940,404,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,404,346.07/49,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.13

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