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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,730.41, 74,595.62 and 18,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,730.41, 74,595.62 and 18,568.09 is: 27,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,730.41 : 74,595.62 = 18,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,730.41/74,595.62 = 18,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,730.41x = 74,595.62 × 18,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,730.41x = 1,385,098,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,098,185.77/49,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.14

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