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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,771.40, 74,657.10 and 18,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,771.40, 74,657.10 and 18,602.60 is: 27,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,771.40 : 74,657.10 = 18,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,771.40/74,657.10 = 18,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,771.40x = 74,657.10 × 18,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,771.40x = 1,388,816,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,816,168.46/49,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.90

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