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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,636.50, 74,455.29 and 12,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,636.50, 74,455.29 and 12,700.50 is: 19,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,636.50 : 74,455.29 = 12,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,636.50/74,455.29 = 12,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,636.50x = 74,455.29 × 12,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,636.50x = 945,619,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,619,410.65/49,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050.89

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