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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.80, 73,861.20 and 18,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.80, 73,861.20 and 18,088.20 is: 27,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.80 : 73,861.20 = 18,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.80/73,861.20 = 18,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.80x = 73,861.20 × 18,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.80x = 1,336,016,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,016,157.84/49,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.30

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