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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.44, 73,848 and 18,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.44, 73,848 and 18,074.88 is: 27,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.44 : 73,848 = 18,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.44/73,848 = 18,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.44x = 73,848 × 18,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.44x = 1,334,793,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,793,738.24/49,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.12

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