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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,660.76, 74,467.79 and 18,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,660.76, 74,467.79 and 18,048.53 is: 27,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,660.76 : 74,467.79 = 18,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,660.76/74,467.79 = 18,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,660.76x = 74,467.79 × 18,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,660.76x = 1,344,033,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,033,679.27/49,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.30

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