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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,499.60, 74,249.40 and 18,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,499.60, 74,249.40 and 18,330.80 is: 27,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,499.60 : 74,249.40 = 18,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,499.60/74,249.40 = 18,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,499.60x = 74,249.40 × 18,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,499.60x = 1,361,050,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,050,901.52/49,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.20

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