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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,732.14, 74,628.16 and 18,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,732.14, 74,628.16 and 18,144.98 is: 27,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,732.14 : 74,628.16 = 18,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,732.14/74,628.16 = 18,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,732.14x = 74,628.16 × 18,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,732.14x = 1,354,126,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,126,470.64/49,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.40

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