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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,251.42, 73,906.29 and 18,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,251.42, 73,906.29 and 18,108.54 is: 27,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,251.42 : 73,906.29 = 18,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,251.42/73,906.29 = 18,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,251.42x = 73,906.29 × 18,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,251.42x = 1,338,335,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,335,008.72/49,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.53

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