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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,700.20, 74,550.48 and 18,535

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,700.20, 74,550.48 and 18,535 is: 27,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,700.20 : 74,550.48 = 18,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,700.20/74,550.48 = 18,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,700.20x = 74,550.48 × 18,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,700.20x = 1,381,793,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,793,146.80/49,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.57

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