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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,973.80, 74,960.70 and 13,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,973.80, 74,960.70 and 13,037.80 is: 19,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,973.80 : 74,960.70 = 13,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,973.80/74,960.70 = 13,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,973.80x = 74,960.70 × 13,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,973.80x = 977,322,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,322,614.46/49,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.70

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