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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.33, 74,465.56 and 18,047.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.33, 74,465.56 and 18,047.37 is: 27,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.33 : 74,465.56 = 18,047.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.33/74,465.56 = 18,047.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.33x = 74,465.56 × 18,047.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.33x = 1,343,907,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,907,423.34/49,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.54

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