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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,750.40, 74,625.60 and 12,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,750.40, 74,625.60 and 12,814.40 is: 19,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,750.40 : 74,625.60 = 12,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,750.40/74,625.60 = 12,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,750.40x = 74,625.60 × 12,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,750.40x = 956,282,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,282,288.64/49,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,221.60

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