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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,525.41, 74,299.05 and 18,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,525.41, 74,299.05 and 18,360.66 is: 27,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,525.41 : 74,299.05 = 18,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,525.41/74,299.05 = 18,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,525.41x = 74,299.05 × 18,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,525.41x = 1,364,179,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,179,595.37/49,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,545.04

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