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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.42, 74,947.83 and 12,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.42, 74,947.83 and 12,526.80 is: 18,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.42 : 74,947.83 = 12,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.42/74,947.83 = 12,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.42x = 74,947.83 × 12,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.42x = 938,856,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,856,476.84/49,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789.75

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