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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,831.56, 74,747.34 and 18,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,831.56, 74,747.34 and 18,248.04 is: 27,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,831.56 : 74,747.34 = 18,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,831.56/74,747.34 = 18,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,831.56x = 74,747.34 × 18,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,831.56x = 1,363,992,450.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,992,450.21/49,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.06

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