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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,943.67, 74,890.73 and 18,352.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,943.67, 74,890.73 and 18,352.46 is: 27,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,943.67 : 74,890.73 = 18,352.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,943.67/74,890.73 = 18,352.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,943.67x = 74,890.73 × 18,352.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,943.67x = 1,374,429,126.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,429,126.70/49,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,519.59

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