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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.62, 73,876.59 and 18,067.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.62, 73,876.59 and 18,067.86 is: 27,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.62 : 73,876.59 = 18,067.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.62/73,876.59 = 18,067.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.62x = 73,876.59 × 18,067.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.62x = 1,334,791,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,791,885.40/49,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.58

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