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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.08, 74,463.68 and 18,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.08, 74,463.68 and 18,046.12 is: 27,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.08 : 74,463.68 = 18,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.08/74,463.68 = 18,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.08x = 74,463.68 × 18,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.08x = 1,343,780,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,780,504.92/49,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.66

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