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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,940.16, 74,886.76 and 18,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,940.16, 74,886.76 and 18,328.17 is: 27,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,940.16 : 74,886.76 = 18,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,940.16/74,886.76 = 18,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,940.16x = 74,886.76 × 18,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,940.16x = 1,372,537,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,537,571.76/49,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.65

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