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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,768.40, 74,681.40 and 18,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,768.40, 74,681.40 and 18,606.80 is: 27,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,768.40 : 74,681.40 = 18,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,768.40/74,681.40 = 18,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,768.40x = 74,681.40 × 18,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,768.40x = 1,389,581,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,581,873.52/49,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,920.97

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