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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.08, 74,962.46 and 18,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.08, 74,962.46 and 18,362.03 is: 27,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.08 : 74,962.46 = 18,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.08/74,962.46 = 18,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.08x = 74,962.46 × 18,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.08x = 1,376,463,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,463,172.71/49,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.47

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