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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.10, 73,833.85 and 18,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.10, 73,833.85 and 18,051.62 is: 27,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.10 : 73,833.85 = 18,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.10/73,833.85 = 18,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.10x = 73,833.85 × 18,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.10x = 1,332,820,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,820,603.34/49,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.99

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