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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,984.56, 74,975.22 and 13,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,984.56, 74,975.22 and 13,048.56 is: 19,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,984.56 : 74,975.22 = 13,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,984.56/74,975.22 = 13,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,984.56x = 74,975.22 × 13,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,984.56x = 978,318,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,318,656.68/49,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.42

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