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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.96, 73,869.66 and 18,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.96, 73,869.66 and 18,075.48 is: 27,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.96 : 73,869.66 = 18,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.96/73,869.66 = 18,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.96x = 73,869.66 × 18,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.96x = 1,335,229,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,229,561.94/49,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.79

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