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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,719.93, 74,577.47 and 18,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,719.93, 74,577.47 and 18,552.75 is: 27,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,719.93 : 74,577.47 = 18,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,719.93/74,577.47 = 18,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,719.93x = 74,577.47 × 18,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,719.93x = 1,383,617,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,617,063.78/49,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.22

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