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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,651.08, 74,453.16 and 18,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,651.08, 74,453.16 and 18,039.11 is: 27,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,651.08 : 74,453.16 = 18,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,651.08/74,453.16 = 18,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,651.08x = 74,453.16 × 18,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,651.08x = 1,343,068,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,068,370.82/49,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.13

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