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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.08, 74,462.16 and 18,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.08, 74,462.16 and 18,045.10 is: 27,059.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.08 : 74,462.16 = 18,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.08/74,462.16 = 18,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.08x = 74,462.16 × 18,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.08x = 1,343,677,123.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,677,123.42/49,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.12

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