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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.59, 73,828.60 and 18,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.59, 73,828.60 and 18,048.11 is: 27,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.59 : 73,828.60 = 18,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.59/73,828.60 = 18,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.59x = 73,828.60 × 18,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.59x = 1,332,466,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,466,279.68/49,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.72

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