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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.80, 74,068.20 and 18,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.80, 74,068.20 and 18,226.20 is: 27,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.80 : 74,068.20 = 18,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.80/74,068.20 = 18,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.80x = 74,068.20 × 18,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.80x = 1,349,981,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,981,826.84/49,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.30

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