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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.14, 74,932.46 and 12,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.14, 74,932.46 and 12,516.53 is: 18,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.14 : 74,932.46 = 12,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.14/74,932.46 = 12,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.14x = 74,932.46 × 12,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.14x = 937,894,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,894,008.90/49,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.35

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