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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.80, 74,457.30 and 18,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.80, 74,457.30 and 18,054.20 is: 27,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.80 : 74,457.30 = 18,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.80/74,457.30 = 18,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.80x = 74,457.30 × 18,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.80x = 1,344,266,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,266,985.66/49,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.06

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