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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,948.94, 74,926.29 and 18,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,948.94, 74,926.29 and 18,784.46 is: 28,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,948.94 : 74,926.29 = 18,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,948.94/74,926.29 = 18,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,948.94x = 74,926.29 × 18,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,948.94x = 1,407,449,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,449,522.82/49,948.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.77

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