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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,659.83, 74,466.31 and 18,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,659.83, 74,466.31 and 18,047.87 is: 27,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,659.83 : 74,466.31 = 18,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,659.83/74,466.31 = 18,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,659.83x = 74,466.31 × 18,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,659.83x = 1,343,958,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,958,192.02/49,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.29

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