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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.05, 74,414.52 and 18,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.05, 74,414.52 and 18,023.61 is: 27,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.05 : 74,414.52 = 18,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.05/74,414.52 = 18,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.05x = 74,414.52 × 18,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.05x = 1,341,218,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,218,286.82/49,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.59

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