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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.16, 74,297.17 and 18,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.16, 74,297.17 and 18,359.41 is: 27,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.16 : 74,297.17 = 18,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.16/74,297.17 = 18,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.16x = 74,297.17 × 18,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.16x = 1,364,052,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,052,020.13/49,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.16

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