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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.12, 74,924.01 and 18,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.12, 74,924.01 and 18,355.32 is: 27,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.12 : 74,924.01 = 18,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.12/74,924.01 = 18,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.12x = 74,924.01 × 18,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.12x = 1,375,254,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,254,179.23/49,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.24

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