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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.22, 74,959.65 and 18,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.22, 74,959.65 and 18,360.17 is: 27,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.22 : 74,959.65 = 18,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.22/74,959.65 = 18,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.22x = 74,959.65 × 18,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.22x = 1,376,271,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,271,542.34/49,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550.66

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