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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.75, 74,525.67 and 12,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.75, 74,525.67 and 12,747.75 is: 19,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.75 : 74,525.67 = 12,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.75/74,525.67 = 12,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.75x = 74,525.67 × 12,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.75x = 950,034,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,034,609.74/49,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,121.64

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