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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.14, 73,899 and 18,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.14, 73,899 and 18,093.96 is: 27,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.14 : 73,899 = 18,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.14/73,899 = 18,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.14x = 73,899 × 18,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.14x = 1,337,125,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,125,550.04/49,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.62

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