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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,512.87, 74,224.35 and 18,326.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,512.87, 74,224.35 and 18,326.25 is: 27,472.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,512.87 : 74,224.35 = 18,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,512.87/74,224.35 = 18,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,512.87x = 74,224.35 × 18,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,512.87x = 1,360,253,994.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,253,994.19/49,512.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.74

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