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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.76, 74,461.66 and 18,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.76, 74,461.66 and 18,044.80 is: 27,058.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.76 : 74,461.66 = 18,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.76/74,461.66 = 18,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.76x = 74,461.66 × 18,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.76x = 1,343,645,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,645,531.10/49,656.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.66

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