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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,580.94, 74,371.41 and 12,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,580.94, 74,371.41 and 12,644.94 is: 18,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,580.94 : 74,371.41 = 12,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,580.94/74,371.41 = 12,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,580.94x = 74,371.41 × 12,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,580.94x = 940,421,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,421,953.94/49,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967.41

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