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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.88, 73,885.20 and 18,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.88, 73,885.20 and 18,092.16 is: 27,138.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.88 : 73,885.20 = 18,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.88/73,885.20 = 18,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.88x = 73,885.20 × 18,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.88x = 1,336,742,860.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,742,860.03/49,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.20

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