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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.53, 74,542.11 and 18,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.53, 74,542.11 and 18,104.10 is: 27,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.53 : 74,542.11 = 18,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.53/74,542.11 = 18,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.53x = 74,542.11 × 18,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.53x = 1,349,517,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,517,813.65/49,663.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.22

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