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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.36, 74,524.62 and 18,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.36, 74,524.62 and 18,069.36 is: 27,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.36 : 74,524.62 = 18,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.36/74,524.62 = 18,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.36x = 74,524.62 × 18,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.36x = 1,346,612,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,612,187.64/49,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.99

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