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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.40, 74,106.90 and 18,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.40, 74,106.90 and 18,246.60 is: 27,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.40 : 74,106.90 = 18,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.40/74,106.90 = 18,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.40x = 74,106.90 × 18,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.40x = 1,352,198,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,198,961.54/49,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.92

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