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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.41, 74,671.17 and 18,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.41, 74,671.17 and 18,183.41 is: 27,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.41 : 74,671.17 = 18,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.41/74,671.17 = 18,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.41x = 74,671.17 × 18,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.41x = 1,357,776,125.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,776,125.93/49,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.15

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