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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.40, 73,847.10 and 18,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.40, 73,847.10 and 18,062.60 is: 27,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.40 : 73,847.10 = 18,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.40/73,847.10 = 18,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.40x = 73,847.10 × 18,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.40x = 1,333,870,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,870,628.46/49,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.90

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