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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.26, 74,759.46 and 18,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.26, 74,759.46 and 18,667.64 is: 27,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.26 : 74,759.46 = 18,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.26/74,759.46 = 18,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.26x = 74,759.46 × 18,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.26x = 1,395,582,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,582,312.08/49,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.24

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