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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,701.96, 74,550.48 and 18,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,701.96, 74,550.48 and 18,534.78 is: 27,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,701.96 : 74,550.48 = 18,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,701.96/74,550.48 = 18,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,701.96x = 74,550.48 × 18,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,701.96x = 1,381,776,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,776,745.69/49,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.25

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