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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,881.15, 74,821.68 and 18,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,881.15, 74,821.68 and 18,292.59 is: 27,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,881.15 : 74,821.68 = 18,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,881.15/74,821.68 = 18,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,881.15x = 74,821.68 × 18,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,881.15x = 1,368,682,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,682,315.35/49,881.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.87

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