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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,333.34, 74,029.17 and 18,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,333.34, 74,029.17 and 18,190.46 is: 27,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,333.34 : 74,029.17 = 18,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,333.34/74,029.17 = 18,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,333.34x = 74,029.17 × 18,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,333.34x = 1,346,624,285.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,624,285.57/49,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,296.44

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