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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.11, 74,526.95 and 18,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.11, 74,526.95 and 18,118.23 is: 27,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.11 : 74,526.95 = 18,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.11/74,526.95 = 18,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.11x = 74,526.95 × 18,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.11x = 1,350,296,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,296,421.30/49,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.23

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