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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,365.60, 74,048.40 and 18,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,365.60, 74,048.40 and 18,196.80 is: 27,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,365.60 : 74,048.40 = 18,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,365.60/74,048.40 = 18,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,365.60x = 74,048.40 × 18,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,365.60x = 1,347,443,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,443,925.12/49,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.20

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