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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,218.59, 73,837.62 and 18,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,218.59, 73,837.62 and 18,054.11 is: 27,084.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,218.59 : 73,837.62 = 18,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,218.59/73,837.62 = 18,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,218.59x = 73,837.62 × 18,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,218.59x = 1,333,072,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,072,144.43/49,218.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.73

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