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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,976.44, 74,964.67 and 13,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,976.44, 74,964.67 and 13,040.44 is: 19,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,976.44 : 74,964.67 = 13,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,976.44/74,964.67 = 13,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,976.44x = 74,964.67 × 13,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,976.44x = 977,572,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,572,061.24/49,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.66

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