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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.08, 73,841.38 and 18,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.08, 73,841.38 and 18,056.60 is: 27,088.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.08 : 73,841.38 = 18,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.08/73,841.38 = 18,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.08x = 73,841.38 × 18,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.08x = 1,333,324,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,324,262.11/49,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.48

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