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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,629.38, 74,444.06 and 12,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,629.38, 74,444.06 and 12,693.38 is: 19,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,629.38 : 74,444.06 = 12,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,629.38/74,444.06 = 12,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,629.38x = 74,444.06 × 12,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,629.38x = 944,946,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,946,401.84/49,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.06

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