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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,613.40, 74,420.10 and 12,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,613.40, 74,420.10 and 12,677.40 is: 19,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,613.40 : 74,420.10 = 12,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,613.40/74,420.10 = 12,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,613.40x = 74,420.10 × 12,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,613.40x = 943,453,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,453,375.74/49,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016.10

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