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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.87, 74,635.05 and 18,613.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.87, 74,635.05 and 18,613.83 is: 27,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.87 : 74,635.05 = 18,613.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.87/74,635.05 = 18,613.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.87x = 74,635.05 × 18,613.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.87x = 1,389,244,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,244,132.74/49,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.39

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