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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,583.91, 74,366.15 and 18,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,583.91, 74,366.15 and 18,412.95 is: 27,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,583.91 : 74,366.15 = 18,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,583.91/74,366.15 = 18,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,583.91x = 74,366.15 × 18,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,583.91x = 1,369,300,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,300,109.58/49,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.82

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