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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.62, 73,879.60 and 18,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.62, 73,879.60 and 18,069.86 is: 27,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.62 : 73,879.60 = 18,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.62/73,879.60 = 18,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.62x = 73,879.60 × 18,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.62x = 1,334,994,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,994,028.86/49,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.59

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