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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,710.06, 74,566.17 and 18,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,710.06, 74,566.17 and 18,126.54 is: 27,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,710.06 : 74,566.17 = 18,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,710.06/74,566.17 = 18,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,710.06x = 74,566.17 × 18,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,710.06x = 1,351,626,663.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,626,663.15/49,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.20

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