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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.04, 74,960.60 and 18,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.04, 74,960.60 and 18,386.27 is: 27,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.04 : 74,960.60 = 18,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.04/74,960.60 = 18,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.04x = 74,960.60 × 18,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.04x = 1,378,245,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,245,456.16/49,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,590.27

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