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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,837.82, 74,734.78 and 18,239.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,837.82, 74,734.78 and 18,239.67 is: 27,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,837.82 : 74,734.78 = 18,239.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,837.82/74,734.78 = 18,239.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,837.82x = 74,734.78 × 18,239.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,837.82x = 1,363,137,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,137,724.72/49,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.47

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