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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,331.84, 74,026.91 and 18,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,331.84, 74,026.91 and 18,188.96 is: 27,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,331.84 : 74,026.91 = 18,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,331.84/74,026.91 = 18,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,331.84x = 74,026.91 × 18,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,331.84x = 1,346,472,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,472,180.25/49,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.18

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