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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,666.60, 74,499.90 and 12,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,666.60, 74,499.90 and 12,730.60 is: 19,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,666.60 : 74,499.90 = 12,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,666.60/74,499.90 = 12,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,666.60x = 74,499.90 × 12,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,666.60x = 948,428,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,428,426.94/49,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.90

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