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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,895.48, 74,843.04 and 12,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,895.48, 74,843.04 and 12,959.48 is: 19,439.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,895.48 : 74,843.04 = 12,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,895.48/74,843.04 = 12,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,895.48x = 74,843.04 × 12,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,895.48x = 969,926,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,926,880.02/49,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.17

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