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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.71, 73,830.29 and 18,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.71, 73,830.29 and 18,049.23 is: 27,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.71 : 73,830.29 = 18,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.71/73,830.29 = 18,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.71x = 73,830.29 × 18,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.71x = 1,332,579,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,579,794.93/49,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.41

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