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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.64, 73,778.08 and 18,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.64, 73,778.08 and 18,042.60 is: 27,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.64 : 73,778.08 = 18,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.64/73,778.08 = 18,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.64x = 73,778.08 × 18,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.64x = 1,331,148,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,148,386.21/49,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,047.81

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