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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,742.43, 74,611.22 and 18,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,742.43, 74,611.22 and 18,575.25 is: 27,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,742.43 : 74,611.22 = 18,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,742.43/74,611.22 = 18,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,742.43x = 74,611.22 × 18,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,742.43x = 1,385,921,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,921,971.43/49,742.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.97

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