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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.40, 73,904.40 and 18,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.40, 73,904.40 and 18,111.60 is: 27,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.40 : 73,904.40 = 18,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.40/73,904.40 = 18,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.40x = 73,904.40 × 18,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.40x = 1,338,526,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,526,931.04/49,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.45

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