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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,616.70, 74,421.90 and 18,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,616.70, 74,421.90 and 18,027.87 is: 27,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,616.70 : 74,421.90 = 18,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,616.70/74,421.90 = 18,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,616.70x = 74,421.90 × 18,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,616.70x = 1,341,668,338.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,668,338.35/49,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.66

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