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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,833.42, 74,750.51 and 18,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,833.42, 74,750.51 and 18,244.47 is: 27,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,833.42 : 74,750.51 = 18,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,833.42/74,750.51 = 18,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,833.42x = 74,750.51 × 18,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,833.42x = 1,363,783,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,783,437.18/49,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,366.84

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