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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.96, 74,193.68 and 18,291.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.96, 74,193.68 and 18,291.48 is: 27,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.96 : 74,193.68 = 18,291.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.96/74,193.68 = 18,291.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.96x = 74,193.68 × 18,291.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.96x = 1,357,112,213.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,112,213.85/49,455.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.82

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