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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,968.60, 74,952.90 and 13,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,968.60, 74,952.90 and 13,032.60 is: 19,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,968.60 : 74,952.90 = 13,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,968.60/74,952.90 = 13,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,968.60x = 74,952.90 × 13,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,968.60x = 976,831,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,831,164.54/49,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.90

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