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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.37, 74,456.62 and 18,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.37, 74,456.62 and 18,041.13 is: 27,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.37 : 74,456.62 = 18,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.37/74,456.62 = 18,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.37x = 74,456.62 × 18,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.37x = 1,343,281,515.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,281,515.68/49,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.18

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