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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.14, 74,382.18 and 12,652.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.14, 74,382.18 and 12,652.14 is: 18,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.14 : 74,382.18 = 12,652.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.14/74,382.18 = 12,652.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.14x = 74,382.18 × 12,652.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.14x = 941,093,754.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,093,754.87/49,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.20

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