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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.59, 73,831.60 and 18,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.59, 73,831.60 and 18,050.11 is: 27,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.59 : 73,831.60 = 18,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.59/73,831.60 = 18,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.59x = 73,831.60 × 18,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.59x = 1,332,668,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,668,501.48/49,214.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.73

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