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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.24, 73,826.88 and 18,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.24, 73,826.88 and 18,049.40 is: 27,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.24 : 73,826.88 = 18,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.24/73,826.88 = 18,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.24x = 73,826.88 × 18,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.24x = 1,332,530,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,530,887.87/49,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.12

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