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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.96, 73,929.60 and 18,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.96, 73,929.60 and 18,124.08 is: 27,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.96 : 73,929.60 = 18,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.96/73,929.60 = 18,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.96x = 73,929.60 × 18,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.96x = 1,339,905,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,905,984.77/49,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.85

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