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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,664.82, 74,473.77 and 18,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,664.82, 74,473.77 and 18,052.65 is: 27,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,664.82 : 74,473.77 = 18,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,664.82/74,473.77 = 18,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,664.82x = 74,473.77 × 18,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,664.82x = 1,344,448,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,448,903.99/49,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.45

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