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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.08, 74,457.66 and 18,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.08, 74,457.66 and 18,042.11 is: 27,054.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.08 : 74,457.66 = 18,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.08/74,457.66 = 18,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.08x = 74,457.66 × 18,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.08x = 1,343,373,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,373,292.06/49,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.64

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