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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.36, 74,290.44 and 18,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.36, 74,290.44 and 18,380.72 is: 27,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.36 : 74,290.44 = 18,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.36/74,290.44 = 18,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.36x = 74,290.44 × 18,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.36x = 1,365,511,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,511,776.32/49,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.72

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