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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.76, 73,898.40 and 18,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.76, 73,898.40 and 18,083.92 is: 27,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.76 : 73,898.40 = 18,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.76/73,898.40 = 18,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.76x = 73,898.40 × 18,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.76x = 1,336,372,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,372,753.73/49,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.12

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