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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.66, 73,926.43 and 18,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.66, 73,926.43 and 18,103.06 is: 27,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.66 : 73,926.43 = 18,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.66/73,926.43 = 18,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.66x = 73,926.43 × 18,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.66x = 1,338,294,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,294,597.88/49,264.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.41

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