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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,935.85, 74,901.22 and 18,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,935.85, 74,901.22 and 18,343.48 is: 27,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,935.85 : 74,901.22 = 18,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,935.85/74,901.22 = 18,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,935.85x = 74,901.22 × 18,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,935.85x = 1,373,949,031.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,949,031.05/49,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.28

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