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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,834.50, 74,751.75 and 12,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,834.50, 74,751.75 and 12,898.50 is: 19,347.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,834.50 : 74,751.75 = 12,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,834.50/74,751.75 = 12,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,834.50x = 74,751.75 × 12,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,834.50x = 964,185,447.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,185,447.38/49,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.75

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