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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.11, 74,525.45 and 18,117.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.11, 74,525.45 and 18,117.23 is: 27,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.11 : 74,525.45 = 18,117.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.11/74,525.45 = 18,117.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.11x = 74,525.45 × 18,117.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.11x = 1,350,194,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,194,950.11/49,713.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.74

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