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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,524.41, 74,297.55 and 18,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,524.41, 74,297.55 and 18,359.66 is: 27,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,524.41 : 74,297.55 = 18,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,524.41/74,297.55 = 18,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,524.41x = 74,297.55 × 18,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,524.41x = 1,364,077,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,077,479.29/49,524.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.54

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