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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.96, 73,868.18 and 18,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.96, 73,868.18 and 18,074.48 is: 27,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.96 : 73,868.18 = 18,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.96/73,868.18 = 18,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.96x = 73,868.18 × 18,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.96x = 1,335,128,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,128,942.05/49,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.30

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