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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,681.01, 74,527.92 and 18,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,681.01, 74,527.92 and 18,086.24 is: 27,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,681.01 : 74,527.92 = 18,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,681.01/74,527.92 = 18,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,681.01x = 74,527.92 × 18,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,681.01x = 1,347,929,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,929,475.18/49,681.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.69

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