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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.09, 73,832.35 and 18,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.09, 73,832.35 and 18,050.61 is: 27,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.09 : 73,832.35 = 18,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.09/73,832.35 = 18,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.09x = 73,832.35 × 18,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.09x = 1,332,718,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,718,955.23/49,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.48

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