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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.60, 74,658.84 and 18,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.60, 74,658.84 and 18,597.28 is: 27,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.60 : 74,658.84 = 18,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.60/74,658.84 = 18,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.60x = 74,658.84 × 18,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.60x = 1,388,451,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,451,351.96/49,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.19

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