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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,594.88, 74,392.32 and 12,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,594.88, 74,392.32 and 12,658.88 is: 18,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,594.88 : 74,392.32 = 12,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,594.88/74,392.32 = 12,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,594.88x = 74,392.32 × 12,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,594.88x = 941,723,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,723,451.80/49,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988.32

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