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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.02, 74,789.88 and 18,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.02, 74,789.88 and 18,272.45 is: 27,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.02 : 74,789.88 = 18,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.02/74,789.88 = 18,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.02x = 74,789.88 × 18,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.02x = 1,366,593,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,593,968.86/49,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.62

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