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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,718.91, 74,568.65 and 18,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,718.91, 74,568.65 and 18,547.95 is: 27,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,718.91 : 74,568.65 = 18,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,718.91/74,568.65 = 18,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,718.91x = 74,568.65 × 18,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,718.91x = 1,383,095,499.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,095,499.03/49,718.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.30

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