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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.67, 73,923.17 and 18,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.67, 73,923.17 and 18,119.79 is: 27,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.67 : 73,923.17 = 18,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.67/73,923.17 = 18,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.67x = 73,923.17 × 18,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.67x = 1,339,472,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,472,225.94/49,262.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.41

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