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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.69, 74,060.06 and 18,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.69, 74,060.06 and 18,201.51 is: 27,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.69 : 74,060.06 = 18,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.69/74,060.06 = 18,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.69x = 74,060.06 × 18,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.69x = 1,348,004,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,004,831.68/49,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.85

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