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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,606.34, 74,387.99 and 18,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,606.34, 74,387.99 and 18,005.90 is: 27,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,606.34 : 74,387.99 = 18,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,606.34/74,387.99 = 18,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,606.34x = 74,387.99 × 18,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,606.34x = 1,339,422,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,422,805.08/49,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.04

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