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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,739.43, 74,606.70 and 18,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,739.43, 74,606.70 and 18,572.25 is: 27,857.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,739.43 : 74,606.70 = 18,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,739.43/74,606.70 = 18,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,739.43x = 74,606.70 × 18,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,739.43x = 1,385,614,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,614,284.08/49,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.46

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