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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.16, 74,883.90 and 18,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.16, 74,883.90 and 18,750.68 is: 28,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.16 : 74,883.90 = 18,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.16/74,883.90 = 18,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.16x = 74,883.90 × 18,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.16x = 1,404,124,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,124,046.05/49,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.21

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