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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.38, 73,830.26 and 18,077.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.38, 73,830.26 and 18,077.34 is: 27,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.38 : 73,830.26 = 18,077.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.38/73,830.26 = 18,077.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.38x = 73,830.26 × 18,077.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.38x = 1,334,654,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,654,712.31/49,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.93

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