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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,999.20, 74,999.60 and 13,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,999.20, 74,999.60 and 13,063.20 is: 19,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,999.20 : 74,999.60 = 13,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,999.20/74,999.60 = 13,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,999.20x = 74,999.60 × 13,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,999.20x = 979,734,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,734,774.72/49,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,595.01

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