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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.60, 74,439.80 and 18,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.60, 74,439.80 and 18,462.80 is: 27,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.60 : 74,439.80 = 18,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.60/74,439.80 = 18,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.60x = 74,439.80 × 18,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.60x = 1,374,367,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,367,139.44/49,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.68

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