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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,618.20, 74,424.15 and 18,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,618.20, 74,424.15 and 18,029.37 is: 27,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,618.20 : 74,424.15 = 18,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,618.20/74,424.15 = 18,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,618.20x = 74,424.15 × 18,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,618.20x = 1,341,820,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,820,537.29/49,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.91

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