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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.63, 73,892.24 and 18,089.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.63, 73,892.24 and 18,089.45 is: 27,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.63 : 73,892.24 = 18,089.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.63/73,892.24 = 18,089.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.63x = 73,892.24 × 18,089.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.63x = 1,336,669,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,669,520.96/49,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.85

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