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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.50, 74,931.75 and 13,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.50, 74,931.75 and 13,018.50 is: 19,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.50 : 74,931.75 = 13,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.50/74,931.75 = 13,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.50x = 74,931.75 × 13,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.50x = 975,498,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,498,987.38/49,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,527.75

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