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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.64, 73,769.08 and 18,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.64, 73,769.08 and 18,036.60 is: 27,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.64 : 73,769.08 = 18,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.64/73,769.08 = 18,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.64x = 73,769.08 × 18,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.64x = 1,330,543,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,543,388.33/49,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.82

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