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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,693.98, 74,553.93 and 18,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,693.98, 74,553.93 and 18,529.50 is: 27,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,693.98 : 74,553.93 = 18,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,693.98/74,553.93 = 18,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,693.98x = 74,553.93 × 18,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,693.98x = 1,381,447,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,447,045.94/49,693.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.08

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