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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,891.60, 74,847.25 and 18,301.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,891.60, 74,847.25 and 18,301.95 is: 27,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,891.60 : 74,847.25 = 18,301.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,891.60/74,847.25 = 18,301.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,891.60x = 74,847.25 × 18,301.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,891.60x = 1,369,850,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,850,627.14/49,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.54

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