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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.06, 74,768.17 and 18,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.06, 74,768.17 and 18,673.44 is: 28,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.06 : 74,768.17 = 18,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.06/74,768.17 = 18,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.06x = 74,768.17 × 18,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.06x = 1,396,178,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,178,936.40/49,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.95

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