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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,720.93, 74,578.96 and 18,553.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,720.93, 74,578.96 and 18,553.75 is: 27,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,720.93 : 74,578.96 = 18,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,720.93/74,578.96 = 18,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,720.93x = 74,578.96 × 18,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,720.93x = 1,383,719,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,719,379.10/49,720.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.72

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