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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,958.38, 74,935.84 and 12,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,958.38, 74,935.84 and 12,518.78 is: 18,777.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,958.38 : 74,935.84 = 12,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,958.38/74,935.84 = 12,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,958.38x = 74,935.84 × 12,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,958.38x = 938,105,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,105,295.08/49,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,777.74

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