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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,529.91, 74,305.80 and 18,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,529.91, 74,305.80 and 18,365.16 is: 27,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,529.91 : 74,305.80 = 18,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,529.91/74,305.80 = 18,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,529.91x = 74,305.80 × 18,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,529.91x = 1,364,637,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,637,905.93/49,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.79

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