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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.48, 74,963.03 and 18,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.48, 74,963.03 and 18,362.43 is: 27,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.48 : 74,963.03 = 18,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.48/74,963.03 = 18,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.48x = 74,963.03 × 18,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.48x = 1,376,503,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,503,299.15/49,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.05

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