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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,343.85, 74,044.95 and 18,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,343.85, 74,044.95 and 18,200.97 is: 27,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,343.85 : 74,044.95 = 18,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,343.85/74,044.95 = 18,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,343.85x = 74,044.95 × 18,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,343.85x = 1,347,689,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,689,913.60/49,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.22

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