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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.24, 73,920.96 and 18,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.24, 73,920.96 and 18,110.40 is: 27,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.24 : 73,920.96 = 18,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.24/73,920.96 = 18,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.24x = 73,920.96 × 18,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.24x = 1,338,738,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,738,153.98/49,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.54

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