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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,721.93, 74,580.46 and 18,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,721.93, 74,580.46 and 18,554.75 is: 27,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,721.93 : 74,580.46 = 18,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,721.93/74,580.46 = 18,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,721.93x = 74,580.46 × 18,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,721.93x = 1,383,821,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,821,790.19/49,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.22

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