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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.05, 74,751.22 and 18,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.05, 74,751.22 and 18,236.97 is: 27,359.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.05 : 74,751.22 = 18,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.05/74,751.22 = 18,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.05x = 74,751.22 × 18,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.05x = 1,363,235,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,235,756.60/49,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.35

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