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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.63, 74,448.05 and 18,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.63, 74,448.05 and 18,035.40 is: 27,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.63 : 74,448.05 = 18,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.63/74,448.05 = 18,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.63x = 74,448.05 × 18,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.63x = 1,342,700,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,700,391.31/49,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.60

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