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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.40, 74,063.40 and 18,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.40, 74,063.40 and 18,217.60 is: 27,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.40 : 74,063.40 = 18,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.40/74,063.40 = 18,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.40x = 74,063.40 × 18,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.40x = 1,349,257,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,257,395.84/49,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,320.42

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