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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,646.72, 74,446.68 and 18,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,646.72, 74,446.68 and 18,034.50 is: 27,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,646.72 : 74,446.68 = 18,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,646.72/74,446.68 = 18,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,646.72x = 74,446.68 × 18,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,646.72x = 1,342,608,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,608,188.05/49,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.24

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