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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.80, 74,564.70 and 18,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.80, 74,564.70 and 18,538.60 is: 27,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.80 : 74,564.70 = 18,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.80/74,564.70 = 18,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.80x = 74,564.70 × 18,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.80x = 1,382,325,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,325,147.42/49,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,807.90

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