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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.08, 74,459.17 and 18,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.08, 74,459.17 and 18,043.12 is: 27,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.08 : 74,459.17 = 18,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.08/74,459.17 = 18,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.08x = 74,459.17 × 18,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.08x = 1,343,475,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,475,739.41/49,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.16

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