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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,827.98, 74,741.67 and 18,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,827.98, 74,741.67 and 18,240.24 is: 27,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,827.98 : 74,741.67 = 18,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,827.98/74,741.67 = 18,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,827.98x = 74,741.67 × 18,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,827.98x = 1,363,305,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,305,930.40/49,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.25

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