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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,608.40, 74,412.60 and 12,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,608.40, 74,412.60 and 12,672.40 is: 19,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,608.40 : 74,412.60 = 12,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,608.40/74,412.60 = 12,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,608.40x = 74,412.60 × 12,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,608.40x = 942,986,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,986,232.24/49,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.60

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