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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.45, 74,464.25 and 18,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.45, 74,464.25 and 18,046.28 is: 27,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.45 : 74,464.25 = 18,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.45/74,464.25 = 18,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.45x = 74,464.25 × 18,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.45x = 1,343,802,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,802,242.94/49,658.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.90

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