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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,650.55, 71,448.48 and 18,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,650.55, 71,448.48 and 18,049.50 is: 27,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,650.55 : 71,448.48 = 18,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,650.55/71,448.48 = 18,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,650.55x = 71,448.48 × 18,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,650.55x = 1,289,609,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,609,339.76/47,650.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.89

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