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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.72, 74,960.40 and 18,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.72, 74,960.40 and 18,360.67 is: 27,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.72 : 74,960.40 = 18,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.72/74,960.40 = 18,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.72x = 74,960.40 × 18,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.72x = 1,376,322,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,322,792.67/49,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.41

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