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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,952.44, 74,926.93 and 12,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,952.44, 74,926.93 and 12,512.84 is: 18,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,952.44 : 74,926.93 = 12,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,952.44/74,926.93 = 12,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,952.44x = 74,926.93 × 12,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,952.44x = 937,548,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,548,304.33/49,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,768.82

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