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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.60, 73,836.10 and 18,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.60, 73,836.10 and 18,053.12 is: 27,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.60 : 73,836.10 = 18,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.60/73,836.10 = 18,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.60x = 73,836.10 × 18,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.60x = 1,332,971,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,971,973.63/49,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.24

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