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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.76, 74,315.10 and 18,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.76, 74,315.10 and 18,365.16 is: 27,557.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.76 : 74,315.10 = 18,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.76/74,315.10 = 18,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.76x = 74,315.10 × 18,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.76x = 1,364,808,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,808,701.92/49,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.00

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