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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.54, 74,446.42 and 18,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.54, 74,446.42 and 18,034.32 is: 27,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.54 : 74,446.42 = 18,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.54/74,446.42 = 18,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.54x = 74,446.42 × 18,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.54x = 1,342,590,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,590,561.13/49,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.98

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