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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,803.39, 74,694.61 and 18,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,803.39, 74,694.61 and 18,228.35 is: 27,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,803.39 : 74,694.61 = 18,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,803.39/74,694.61 = 18,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,803.39x = 74,694.61 × 18,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,803.39x = 1,361,559,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,559,494.19/49,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.69

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