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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,588.26, 74,382.78 and 18,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,588.26, 74,382.78 and 18,423.50 is: 27,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,588.26 : 74,382.78 = 18,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,588.26/74,382.78 = 18,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,588.26x = 74,382.78 × 18,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,588.26x = 1,370,391,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,391,147.33/49,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.39

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