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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,682.84, 74,530.62 and 18,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,682.84, 74,530.62 and 18,088.02 is: 27,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,682.84 : 74,530.62 = 18,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,682.84/74,530.62 = 18,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,682.84x = 74,530.62 × 18,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,682.84x = 1,348,111,345.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,111,345.17/49,682.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,134.35

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