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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,669.92, 74,551.72 and 18,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,669.92, 74,551.72 and 18,110.48 is: 27,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,669.92 : 74,551.72 = 18,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,669.92/74,551.72 = 18,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,669.92x = 74,551.72 × 18,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,669.92x = 1,350,167,434.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,167,434.03/49,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,182.80

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