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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,704.30, 74,511.96 and 18,092.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,704.30, 74,511.96 and 18,092.06 is: 27,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,704.30 : 74,511.96 = 18,092.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,704.30/74,511.96 = 18,092.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,704.30x = 74,511.96 × 18,092.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,704.30x = 1,348,074,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,074,851.04/49,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.90

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