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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.09, 73,829.35 and 18,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.09, 73,829.35 and 18,048.61 is: 27,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.09 : 73,829.35 = 18,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.09/73,829.35 = 18,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.09x = 73,829.35 × 18,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.09x = 1,332,516,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,516,775.56/49,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.47

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