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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,743.62, 74,608.07 and 18,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,743.62, 74,608.07 and 18,146.28 is: 27,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,743.62 : 74,608.07 = 18,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,743.62/74,608.07 = 18,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,743.62x = 74,608.07 × 18,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,743.62x = 1,353,858,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,858,837.75/49,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.74

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