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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.56, 74,432.40 and 18,034.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.56, 74,432.40 and 18,034.88 is: 27,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.56 : 74,432.40 = 18,034.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.56/74,432.40 = 18,034.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.56x = 74,432.40 × 18,034.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.56x = 1,342,379,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,379,402.11/49,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.71

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