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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,652.80, 74,479.20 and 18,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,652.80, 74,479.20 and 18,481.60 is: 27,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,652.80 : 74,479.20 = 18,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,652.80/74,479.20 = 18,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,652.80x = 74,479.20 × 18,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,652.80x = 1,376,494,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,494,782.72/49,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.40

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