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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.26, 74,460.91 and 18,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.26, 74,460.91 and 18,044.29 is: 27,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.26 : 74,460.91 = 18,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.26/74,460.91 = 18,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.26x = 74,460.91 × 18,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.26x = 1,343,594,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,594,253.70/49,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.90

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