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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,219.08, 73,838.38 and 18,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,219.08, 73,838.38 and 18,054.60 is: 27,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,219.08 : 73,838.38 = 18,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,219.08/73,838.38 = 18,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,219.08x = 73,838.38 × 18,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,219.08x = 1,333,122,415.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,122,415.55/49,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.48

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