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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.26, 74,466.90 and 18,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.26, 74,466.90 and 18,048.30 is: 27,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.26 : 74,466.90 = 18,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.26/74,466.90 = 18,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.26x = 74,466.90 × 18,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.26x = 1,344,000,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,000,951.27/49,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.91

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