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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,631.30, 74,425.39 and 18,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,631.30, 74,425.39 and 18,030.86 is: 27,038.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,631.30 : 74,425.39 = 18,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,631.30/74,425.39 = 18,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,631.30x = 74,425.39 × 18,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,631.30x = 1,341,953,787.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,953,787.54/49,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.46

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