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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,978.20, 74,967.30 and 13,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,978.20, 74,967.30 and 13,042.20 is: 19,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,978.20 : 74,967.30 = 13,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,978.20/74,967.30 = 13,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,978.20x = 74,967.30 × 13,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,978.20x = 977,738,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,738,520.06/49,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,563.30

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