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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.29, 74,516.30 and 18,092.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.29, 74,516.30 and 18,092.93 is: 27,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.29 : 74,516.30 = 18,092.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.29/74,516.30 = 18,092.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.29x = 74,516.30 × 18,092.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.29x = 1,348,218,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,218,109.29/49,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.17

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