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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,992.98, 74,987.58 and 12,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,992.98, 74,987.58 and 12,553.34 is: 18,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,992.98 : 74,987.58 = 12,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,992.98/74,987.58 = 12,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,992.98x = 74,987.58 × 12,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,992.98x = 941,344,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,344,587.52/49,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,829.54

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