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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,785.40, 74,678.10 and 18,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,785.40, 74,678.10 and 18,616.60 is: 27,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,785.40 : 74,678.10 = 18,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,785.40/74,678.10 = 18,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,785.40x = 74,678.10 × 18,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,785.40x = 1,390,252,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,252,316.46/49,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.90

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