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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,511.25, 74,267.48 and 18,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,511.25, 74,267.48 and 18,346.50 is: 27,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,511.25 : 74,267.48 = 18,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,511.25/74,267.48 = 18,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,511.25x = 74,267.48 × 18,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,511.25x = 1,362,548,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,548,367.69/49,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.98

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