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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,903.76, 74,833.74 and 18,717.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,903.76, 74,833.74 and 18,717.14 is: 28,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,903.76 : 74,833.74 = 18,717.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,903.76/74,833.74 = 18,717.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,903.76x = 74,833.74 × 18,717.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,903.76x = 1,400,673,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,673,588.30/49,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,067.50

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