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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,725.48, 74,601.30 and 18,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,725.48, 74,601.30 and 18,561 is: 27,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,725.48 : 74,601.30 = 18,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,725.48/74,601.30 = 18,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,725.48x = 74,601.30 × 18,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,725.48x = 1,384,674,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,674,729.30/49,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.38

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