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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,453.34, 74,209.16 and 18,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,453.34, 74,209.16 and 18,310.46 is: 27,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,453.34 : 74,209.16 = 18,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,453.34/74,209.16 = 18,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,453.34x = 74,209.16 × 18,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,453.34x = 1,358,803,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,803,530.54/49,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.48

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