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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,654.29, 74,458.03 and 18,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,654.29, 74,458.03 and 18,042.06 is: 27,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,654.29 : 74,458.03 = 18,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,654.29/74,458.03 = 18,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,654.29x = 74,458.03 × 18,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,654.29x = 1,343,376,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,376,244.74/49,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.59

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