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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,907.80, 74,851.57 and 18,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,907.80, 74,851.57 and 18,307.10 is: 27,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,907.80 : 74,851.57 = 18,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,907.80/74,851.57 = 18,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,907.80x = 74,851.57 × 18,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,907.80x = 1,370,315,177.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,315,177.15/49,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,456.93

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