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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.44, 74,611.08 and 18,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.44, 74,611.08 and 18,582 is: 27,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.44 : 74,611.08 = 18,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.44/74,611.08 = 18,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.44x = 74,611.08 × 18,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.44x = 1,386,423,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,423,088.56/49,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.51

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