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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,772.96, 74,658.64 and 18,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,772.96, 74,658.64 and 18,182.88 is: 27,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,772.96 : 74,658.64 = 18,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,772.96/74,658.64 = 18,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,772.96x = 74,658.64 × 18,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,772.96x = 1,357,509,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,509,029.58/49,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.03

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