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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,670.06, 74,523.47 and 18,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,670.06, 74,523.47 and 18,082.62 is: 27,130.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,670.06 : 74,523.47 = 18,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,670.06/74,523.47 = 18,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,670.06x = 74,523.47 × 18,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,670.06x = 1,347,579,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,579,498.68/49,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.62

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