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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.20, 74,545.98 and 18,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.20, 74,545.98 and 18,532 is: 27,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.20 : 74,545.98 = 18,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.20/74,545.98 = 18,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.20x = 74,545.98 × 18,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.20x = 1,381,486,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,486,101.36/49,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.07

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