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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.60, 73,854.08 and 18,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.60, 73,854.08 and 18,065.12 is: 27,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.60 : 73,854.08 = 18,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.60/73,854.08 = 18,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.60x = 73,854.08 × 18,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.60x = 1,334,182,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,182,817.69/49,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.23

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