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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.60, 73,925.28 and 18,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.60, 73,925.28 and 18,111.42 is: 27,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.60 : 73,925.28 = 18,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.60/73,925.28 = 18,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.60x = 73,925.28 × 18,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.60x = 1,338,891,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,891,794.70/49,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.84

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