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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,799.40, 74,699.10 and 12,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,799.40, 74,699.10 and 12,863.40 is: 19,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,799.40 : 74,699.10 = 12,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,799.40/74,699.10 = 12,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,799.40x = 74,699.10 × 12,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,799.40x = 960,884,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,884,402.94/49,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.10

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