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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,627.60, 74,415.80 and 18,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,627.60, 74,415.80 and 18,446.80 is: 27,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,627.60 : 74,415.80 = 18,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,627.60/74,415.80 = 18,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,627.60x = 74,415.80 × 18,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,627.60x = 1,372,733,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,733,379.44/49,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.68

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