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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,526.92, 74,301.30 and 18,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,526.92, 74,301.30 and 18,362.16 is: 27,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,526.92 : 74,301.30 = 18,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,526.92/74,301.30 = 18,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,526.92x = 74,301.30 × 18,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,526.92x = 1,364,332,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,332,358.81/49,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.29

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