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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.64, 73,899.76 and 18,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.64, 73,899.76 and 18,094.46 is: 27,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.64 : 73,899.76 = 18,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.64/73,899.76 = 18,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.64x = 73,899.76 × 18,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.64x = 1,337,176,251.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,176,251.33/49,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.37

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