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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,536.72, 74,307.60 and 18,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,536.72, 74,307.60 and 18,364.68 is: 27,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,536.72 : 74,307.60 = 18,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,536.72/74,307.60 = 18,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,536.72x = 74,307.60 × 18,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,536.72x = 1,364,635,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,635,295.57/49,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.95

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