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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.64, 73,775.08 and 18,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.64, 73,775.08 and 18,040.60 is: 27,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.64 : 73,775.08 = 18,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.64/73,775.08 = 18,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.64x = 73,775.08 × 18,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.64x = 1,330,946,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,946,708.25/49,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.81

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