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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.08, 74,460.67 and 18,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.08, 74,460.67 and 18,044.12 is: 27,057.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.08 : 74,460.67 = 18,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.08/74,460.67 = 18,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.08x = 74,460.67 × 18,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.08x = 1,343,577,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,577,264.76/49,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.66

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