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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,975.40, 74,963.10 and 13,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,975.40, 74,963.10 and 13,039.40 is: 19,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,975.40 : 74,963.10 = 13,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,975.40/74,963.10 = 13,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,975.40x = 74,963.10 × 13,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,975.40x = 977,473,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,473,846.14/49,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.10

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