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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.28, 74,111.28 and 18,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.28, 74,111.28 and 18,232.24 is: 27,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.28 : 74,111.28 = 18,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.28/74,111.28 = 18,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.28x = 74,111.28 × 18,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.28x = 1,351,214,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,214,643.67/49,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.15

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