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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,966.92, 74,948.58 and 12,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,966.92, 74,948.58 and 12,527.30 is: 18,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,966.92 : 74,948.58 = 12,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,966.92/74,948.58 = 12,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,966.92x = 74,948.58 × 12,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,966.92x = 938,903,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,903,346.23/49,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.50

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