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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,897.79, 74,884.76 and 18,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,897.79, 74,884.76 and 18,337.76 is: 27,520.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,897.79 : 74,884.76 = 18,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,897.79/74,884.76 = 18,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,897.79x = 74,884.76 × 18,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,897.79x = 1,373,218,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,218,756.54/49,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.63

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