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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,798.40, 74,697.60 and 12,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,798.40, 74,697.60 and 12,862.40 is: 19,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,798.40 : 74,697.60 = 12,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,798.40/74,697.60 = 12,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,798.40x = 74,697.60 × 12,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,798.40x = 960,790,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,790,410.24/49,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.60

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