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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,766.60, 74,669.34 and 18,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,766.60, 74,669.34 and 18,604.28 is: 27,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,766.60 : 74,669.34 = 18,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,766.60/74,669.34 = 18,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,766.60x = 74,669.34 × 18,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,766.60x = 1,389,169,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,169,308.78/49,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.69

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