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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.26, 74,859.93 and 12,970.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.26, 74,859.93 and 12,970.26 is: 19,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.26 : 74,859.93 = 12,970.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.26/74,859.93 = 12,970.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.26x = 74,859.93 × 12,970.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.26x = 970,952,755.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,952,755.68/49,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455.53

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