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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.88, 74,366.10 and 18,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.88, 74,366.10 and 18,411.84 is: 27,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.88 : 74,366.10 = 18,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.88/74,366.10 = 18,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.88x = 74,366.10 × 18,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.88x = 1,369,216,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,216,734.62/49,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.15

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