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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.70, 74,423.43 and 12,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.70, 74,423.43 and 12,679.70 is: 19,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.70 : 74,423.43 = 12,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.70/74,423.43 = 12,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.70x = 74,423.43 × 12,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.70x = 943,666,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,666,765.37/49,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.52

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