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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,657.26, 74,462.41 and 18,045.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,657.26, 74,462.41 and 18,045.29 is: 27,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,657.26 : 74,462.41 = 18,045.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,657.26/74,462.41 = 18,045.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,657.26x = 74,462.41 × 18,045.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,657.26x = 1,343,695,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,695,782.55/49,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.40

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