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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.39, 74,785.95 and 18,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.39, 74,785.95 and 18,269.82 is: 27,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.39 : 74,785.95 = 18,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.39/74,785.95 = 18,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.39x = 74,785.95 × 18,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.39x = 1,366,325,845.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,325,845.03/49,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.68

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