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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,698.36, 74,523.96 and 18,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,698.36, 74,523.96 and 18,086.04 is: 27,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,698.36 : 74,523.96 = 18,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,698.36/74,523.96 = 18,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,698.36x = 74,523.96 × 18,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,698.36x = 1,347,843,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,843,321.52/49,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.48

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