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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,186.48, 73,809 and 18,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,186.48, 73,809 and 18,023.92 is: 27,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,186.48 : 73,809 = 18,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,186.48/73,809 = 18,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,186.48x = 73,809 × 18,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,186.48x = 1,330,327,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,327,511.28/49,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.61

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