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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,756.40, 74,634.60 and 12,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,756.40, 74,634.60 and 12,820.40 is: 19,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,756.40 : 74,634.60 = 12,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,756.40/74,634.60 = 12,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,756.40x = 74,634.60 × 12,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,756.40x = 956,845,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,845,425.84/49,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.60

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