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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.09, 73,830.85 and 18,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.09, 73,830.85 and 18,049.61 is: 27,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.09 : 73,830.85 = 18,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.09/73,830.85 = 18,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.09x = 73,830.85 × 18,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.09x = 1,332,618,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,618,048.47/49,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.98

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