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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,770.40, 74,655.60 and 18,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,770.40, 74,655.60 and 18,601.60 is: 27,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,770.40 : 74,655.60 = 18,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,770.40/74,655.60 = 18,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,770.40x = 74,655.60 × 18,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,770.40x = 1,388,713,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,713,608.96/49,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.40

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