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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.70, 74,424.93 and 12,680.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.70, 74,424.93 and 12,680.70 is: 19,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.70 : 74,424.93 = 12,680.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.70/74,424.93 = 12,680.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.70x = 74,424.93 × 12,680.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.70x = 943,760,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,760,209.85/49,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,021.02

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