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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,667.92, 74,548.72 and 18,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,667.92, 74,548.72 and 18,108.48 is: 27,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,667.92 : 74,548.72 = 18,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,667.92/74,548.72 = 18,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,667.92x = 74,548.72 × 18,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,667.92x = 1,349,964,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,964,005.15/49,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.80

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