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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,663.82, 74,542.55 and 18,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,663.82, 74,542.55 and 18,104.38 is: 27,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,663.82 : 74,542.55 = 18,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,663.82/74,542.55 = 18,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,663.82x = 74,542.55 × 18,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,663.82x = 1,349,546,584.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,546,584.14/49,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.64

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