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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.62, 74,896.64 and 18,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.62, 74,896.64 and 18,356.40 is: 27,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.62 : 74,896.64 = 18,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.62/74,896.64 = 18,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.62x = 74,896.64 × 18,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.62x = 1,374,832,590.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,832,590.71/49,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.49

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