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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.96, 74,537.40 and 18,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.96, 74,537.40 and 18,533.84 is: 27,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.96 : 74,537.40 = 18,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.96/74,537.40 = 18,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.96x = 74,537.40 × 18,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.96x = 1,381,464,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,464,245.62/49,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,792.17

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