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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,957.34, 74,964.35 and 18,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,957.34, 74,964.35 and 18,363.29 is: 27,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,957.34 : 74,964.35 = 18,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,957.34/74,964.35 = 18,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,957.34x = 74,964.35 × 18,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,957.34x = 1,376,592,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,592,006.90/49,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555.35

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