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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,892.61, 74,876.97 and 18,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,892.61, 74,876.97 and 18,332.58 is: 27,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,892.61 : 74,876.97 = 18,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,892.61/74,876.97 = 18,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,892.61x = 74,876.97 × 18,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,892.61x = 1,372,688,042.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,688,042.68/49,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.85

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