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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.63, 74,459.99 and 18,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.63, 74,459.99 and 18,043.38 is: 27,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.63 : 74,459.99 = 18,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.63/74,459.99 = 18,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.63x = 74,459.99 × 18,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.63x = 1,343,509,939.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,509,939.47/49,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.55

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