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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,729.41, 74,594.12 and 18,567.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,729.41, 74,594.12 and 18,567.09 is: 27,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,729.41 : 74,594.12 = 18,567.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,729.41/74,594.12 = 18,567.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,729.41x = 74,594.12 × 18,567.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,729.41x = 1,384,995,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,995,646.68/49,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.64

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