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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,814.16, 74,754.48 and 18,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,814.16, 74,754.48 and 18,649.68 is: 27,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,814.16 : 74,754.48 = 18,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,814.16/74,754.48 = 18,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,814.16x = 74,754.48 × 18,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,814.16x = 1,394,147,130.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,147,130.57/49,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.96

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