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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,337.60, 74,045.28 and 18,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,337.60, 74,045.28 and 18,194.72 is: 27,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,337.60 : 74,045.28 = 18,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,337.60/74,045.28 = 18,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,337.60x = 74,045.28 × 18,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,337.60x = 1,347,233,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,233,136.92/49,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.42

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