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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,956.72, 74,963.40 and 18,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,956.72, 74,963.40 and 18,362.67 is: 27,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,956.72 : 74,963.40 = 18,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,956.72/74,963.40 = 18,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,956.72x = 74,963.40 × 18,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,956.72x = 1,376,528,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,528,176.28/49,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,554.41

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