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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,865.29, 74,776.03 and 18,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,865.29, 74,776.03 and 18,678.67 is: 28,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,865.29 : 74,776.03 = 18,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,865.29/74,776.03 = 18,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,865.29x = 74,776.03 × 18,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,865.29x = 1,396,716,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,716,554.64/49,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.80

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