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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.13, 74,541.50 and 18,103.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.13, 74,541.50 and 18,103.69 is: 27,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.13 : 74,541.50 = 18,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.13/74,541.50 = 18,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.13x = 74,541.50 × 18,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.13x = 1,349,476,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,476,067.04/49,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.60

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