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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.64, 73,896.75 and 18,092.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.64, 73,896.75 and 18,092.46 is: 27,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.64 : 73,896.75 = 18,092.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.64/73,896.75 = 18,092.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.64x = 73,896.75 × 18,092.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.64x = 1,336,973,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,973,993.51/49,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,141.37

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