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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,254.67, 73,911.17 and 18,111.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,254.67, 73,911.17 and 18,111.79 is: 27,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,254.67 : 73,911.17 = 18,111.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,254.67/73,911.17 = 18,111.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,254.67x = 73,911.17 × 18,111.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,254.67x = 1,338,663,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,663,589.69/49,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.41

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