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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.29, 74,456.53 and 18,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.29, 74,456.53 and 18,041.06 is: 27,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.29 : 74,456.53 = 18,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.29/74,456.53 = 18,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.29x = 74,456.53 × 18,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.29x = 1,343,274,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,274,866.16/49,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.09

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