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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.76, 73,896.90 and 18,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.76, 73,896.90 and 18,082.92 is: 27,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.76 : 73,896.90 = 18,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.76/73,896.90 = 18,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.76x = 73,896.90 × 18,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.76x = 1,336,271,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,271,730.95/49,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.61

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