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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.66, 74,914.65 and 18,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.66, 74,914.65 and 18,771.18 is: 28,160.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.66 : 74,914.65 = 18,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.66/74,914.65 = 18,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.66x = 74,914.65 × 18,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.66x = 1,406,236,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,236,379.79/49,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.97

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