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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.65, 74,668.54 and 18,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.65, 74,668.54 and 18,181.65 is: 27,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.65 : 74,668.54 = 18,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.65/74,668.54 = 18,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.65x = 74,668.54 × 18,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.65x = 1,357,597,260.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,597,260.29/49,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.52

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