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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,676.04, 74,518.92 and 18,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,676.04, 74,518.92 and 18,094.68 is: 27,143.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,676.04 : 74,518.92 = 18,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,676.04/74,518.92 = 18,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,676.04x = 74,518.92 × 18,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,676.04x = 1,348,396,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,396,011.35/49,676.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.79

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