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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,644.54, 74,467.89 and 18,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,644.54, 74,467.89 and 18,473.58 is: 27,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,644.54 : 74,467.89 = 18,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,644.54/74,467.89 = 18,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,644.54x = 74,467.89 × 18,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,644.54x = 1,375,688,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,688,523.35/49,644.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.77

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