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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.45, 74,755.29 and 18,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.45, 74,755.29 and 18,664.83 is: 27,989.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.45 : 74,755.29 = 18,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.45/74,755.29 = 18,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.45x = 74,755.29 × 18,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.45x = 1,395,294,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,294,779.45/49,851.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.05

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