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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,979.70, 74,969.55 and 13,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,979.70, 74,969.55 and 13,043.70 is: 19,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,979.70 : 74,969.55 = 13,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,979.70/74,969.55 = 13,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,979.70x = 74,969.55 × 13,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,979.70x = 977,880,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,880,319.34/49,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.55

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