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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.61, 27,146.92 and 4,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.61, 27,146.92 and 4,950.03 is: 7,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.61 : 27,146.92 = 4,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.61/27,146.92 = 4,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.61x = 27,146.92 × 4,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.61x = 134,378,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,378,068.41/18,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.77

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