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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,753.72, 74,628.06 and 18,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,753.72, 74,628.06 and 18,586.52 is: 27,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,753.72 : 74,628.06 = 18,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,753.72/74,628.06 = 18,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,753.72x = 74,628.06 × 18,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,753.72x = 1,387,075,929.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,075,929.75/49,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.84

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