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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,280.60, 73,920.90 and 18,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,280.60, 73,920.90 and 18,111.80 is: 27,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,280.60 : 73,920.90 = 18,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,280.60/73,920.90 = 18,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,280.60x = 73,920.90 × 18,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,280.60x = 1,338,840,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,840,556.62/49,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.70

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