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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,586.16, 74,379.24 and 12,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,586.16, 74,379.24 and 12,650.16 is: 18,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,586.16 : 74,379.24 = 12,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,586.16/74,379.24 = 12,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,586.16x = 74,379.24 × 12,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,586.16x = 940,909,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,909,286.68/49,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.24

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