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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.96, 74,540.40 and 18,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.96, 74,540.40 and 18,535.84 is: 27,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.96 : 74,540.40 = 18,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.96/74,540.40 = 18,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.96x = 74,540.40 × 18,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.96x = 1,381,668,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,668,927.94/49,708.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.17

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