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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.12, 74,921.01 and 18,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.12, 74,921.01 and 18,353.32 is: 27,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.12 : 74,921.01 = 18,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.12/74,921.01 = 18,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.12x = 74,921.01 × 18,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.12x = 1,375,049,271.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,049,271.25/49,954.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.24

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