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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.50, 74,219.85 and 18,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.50, 74,219.85 and 18,292.38 is: 27,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.50 : 74,219.85 = 18,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.50/74,219.85 = 18,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.50x = 74,219.85 × 18,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.50x = 1,357,657,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,657,699.74/49,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.56

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