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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,868.29, 74,780.53 and 18,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,868.29, 74,780.53 and 18,681.67 is: 28,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,868.29 : 74,780.53 = 18,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,868.29/74,780.53 = 18,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,868.29x = 74,780.53 × 18,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,868.29x = 1,397,025,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,025,183.89/49,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.30

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