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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,645.64, 74,467.68 and 18,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,645.64, 74,467.68 and 18,055.28 is: 27,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,645.64 : 74,467.68 = 18,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,645.64/74,467.68 = 18,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,645.64x = 74,467.68 × 18,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,645.64x = 1,344,534,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,534,813.35/49,645.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.64

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