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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,361.34, 74,021.63 and 18,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,361.34, 74,021.63 and 18,961.88 is: 28,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,361.34 : 74,021.63 = 18,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,361.34/74,021.63 = 18,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,361.34x = 74,021.63 × 18,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,361.34x = 1,403,589,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,589,265.46/49,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.99

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