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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.94, 74,924.80 and 18,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.94, 74,924.80 and 18,783.46 is: 28,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.94 : 74,924.80 = 18,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.94/74,924.80 = 18,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.94x = 74,924.80 × 18,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.94x = 1,407,346,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,346,983.81/49,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.28

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