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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,945.67, 74,893.73 and 18,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,945.67, 74,893.73 and 18,354.46 is: 27,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,945.67 : 74,893.73 = 18,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,945.67/74,893.73 = 18,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,945.67x = 74,893.73 × 18,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,945.67x = 1,374,633,597.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,633,597.07/49,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.58

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