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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.16, 74,912.40 and 18,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.16, 74,912.40 and 18,769.68 is: 28,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.16 : 74,912.40 = 18,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.16/74,912.40 = 18,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.16x = 74,912.40 × 18,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.16x = 1,406,081,776.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,081,776.03/49,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.71

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