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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,773.61, 74,615.59 and 18,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,773.61, 74,615.59 and 18,161.61 is: 27,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,773.61 : 74,615.59 = 18,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,773.61/74,615.59 = 18,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,773.61x = 74,615.59 × 18,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,773.61x = 1,355,139,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,139,245.50/49,773.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.06

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