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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.63, 74,933.21 and 12,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.63, 74,933.21 and 12,517.02 is: 18,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.63 : 74,933.21 = 12,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.63/74,933.21 = 12,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.63x = 74,933.21 × 12,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.63x = 937,940,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,940,488.23/49,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,775.10

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