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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.66, 74,874.68 and 12,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.66, 74,874.68 and 12,476.53 is: 18,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.66 : 74,874.68 = 12,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.66/74,874.68 = 12,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.66x = 74,874.68 × 12,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.66x = 934,176,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,176,191.26/49,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.72

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