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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.99, 74,456.49 and 18,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.99, 74,456.49 and 18,030.51 is: 27,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.99 : 74,456.49 = 18,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.99/74,456.49 = 18,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.99x = 74,456.49 × 18,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.99x = 1,342,488,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,488,487.51/49,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.49

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