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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.29, 74,517.80 and 18,093.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.29, 74,517.80 and 18,093.93 is: 27,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.29 : 74,517.80 = 18,093.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.29/74,517.80 = 18,093.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.29x = 74,517.80 × 18,093.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.29x = 1,348,319,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,319,766.48/49,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.67

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