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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.56, 73,865.28 and 18,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.56, 73,865.28 and 18,068.24 is: 27,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.56 : 73,865.28 = 18,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.56/73,865.28 = 18,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.56x = 73,865.28 × 18,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.56x = 1,334,615,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,615,606.71/49,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.49

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