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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.40, 74,732.10 and 18,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.40, 74,732.10 and 18,652.60 is: 27,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.40 : 74,732.10 = 18,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.40/74,732.10 = 18,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.40x = 74,732.10 × 18,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.40x = 1,393,947,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,947,968.46/49,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.90

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