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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.36, 74,546.46 and 18,101.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.36, 74,546.46 and 18,101.04 is: 27,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.36 : 74,546.46 = 18,101.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.36/74,546.46 = 18,101.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.36x = 74,546.46 × 18,101.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.36x = 1,349,368,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,368,454.32/49,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.97

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