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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,658.58, 74,464.43 and 18,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,658.58, 74,464.43 and 18,046.62 is: 27,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,658.58 : 74,464.43 = 18,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,658.58/74,464.43 = 18,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,658.58x = 74,464.43 × 18,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,658.58x = 1,343,831,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,831,181.49/49,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.41

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