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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,625.62, 74,394.66 and 18,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,625.62, 74,394.66 and 18,439 is: 27,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,625.62 : 74,394.66 = 18,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,625.62/74,394.66 = 18,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,625.62x = 74,394.66 × 18,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,625.62x = 1,371,763,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,763,135.74/49,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.24

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