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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.39, 74,693.11 and 18,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.39, 74,693.11 and 18,227.35 is: 27,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.39 : 74,693.11 = 18,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.39/74,693.11 = 18,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.39x = 74,693.11 × 18,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.39x = 1,361,457,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,457,801.87/49,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.20

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