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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.26, 73,810.36 and 18,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.26, 73,810.36 and 18,038.50 is: 27,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.26 : 73,810.36 = 18,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.26/73,810.36 = 18,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.26x = 73,810.36 × 18,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.26x = 1,331,428,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,428,178.86/49,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.76

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