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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,754.94, 74,604.33 and 18,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,754.94, 74,604.33 and 18,577.50 is: 27,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,754.94 : 74,604.33 = 18,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,754.94/74,604.33 = 18,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,754.94x = 74,604.33 × 18,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,754.94x = 1,385,961,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,961,940.58/49,754.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.77

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