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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.30, 74,423.89 and 18,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.30, 74,423.89 and 18,029.86 is: 27,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.30 : 74,423.89 = 18,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.30/74,423.89 = 18,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.30x = 74,423.89 × 18,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.30x = 1,341,852,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,852,317.36/49,630.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.96

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