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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.31, 74,611.17 and 18,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.31, 74,611.17 and 18,151.16 is: 27,226.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.31 : 74,611.17 = 18,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.31/74,611.17 = 18,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.31x = 74,611.17 × 18,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.31x = 1,354,278,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,278,911.40/49,741.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.45

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