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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,899.44, 74,847.72 and 12,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,899.44, 74,847.72 and 12,963.44 is: 19,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,899.44 : 74,847.72 = 12,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,899.44/74,847.72 = 12,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,899.44x = 74,847.72 × 12,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,899.44x = 970,283,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,283,927.36/49,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444.79

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