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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,715.91, 74,564.15 and 18,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,715.91, 74,564.15 and 18,544.95 is: 27,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,715.91 : 74,564.15 = 18,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,715.91/74,564.15 = 18,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,715.91x = 74,564.15 × 18,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,715.91x = 1,382,788,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,788,340.82/49,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.80

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