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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,287.39, 73,963.89 and 18,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,287.39, 73,963.89 and 18,122.64 is: 27,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,287.39 : 73,963.89 = 18,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,287.39/73,963.89 = 18,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,287.39x = 73,963.89 × 18,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,287.39x = 1,340,420,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,420,951.47/49,287.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.02

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