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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,614.28, 74,399.87 and 18,013.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,614.28, 74,399.87 and 18,013.82 is: 27,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,614.28 : 74,399.87 = 18,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,614.28/74,399.87 = 18,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,614.28x = 74,399.87 × 18,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,614.28x = 1,340,225,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,225,539.24/49,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.90

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