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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.66, 74,670.05 and 18,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.66, 74,670.05 and 18,182.66 is: 27,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.66 : 74,670.05 = 18,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.66/74,670.05 = 18,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.66x = 74,670.05 × 18,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.66x = 1,357,699,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,699,667.07/49,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,278.02

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