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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,858.99, 74,766.57 and 18,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,858.99, 74,766.57 and 18,672.37 is: 28,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858.99 : 74,766.57 = 18,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858.99/74,766.57 = 18,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858.99x = 74,766.57 × 18,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858.99x = 1,396,069,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,069,058.67/49,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.35

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