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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.78, 74,461.80 and 18,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.78, 74,461.80 and 18,474 is: 27,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.78 : 74,461.80 = 18,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.78/74,461.80 = 18,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.78x = 74,461.80 × 18,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.78x = 1,375,607,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,607,293.20/49,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.35

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