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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,653.83, 74,457.29 and 18,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,653.83, 74,457.29 and 18,041.86 is: 27,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,653.83 : 74,457.29 = 18,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,653.83/74,457.29 = 18,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,653.83x = 74,457.29 × 18,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,653.83x = 1,343,347,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,347,539.66/49,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.26

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