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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.16, 73,924.18 and 18,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.16, 73,924.18 and 18,101.56 is: 27,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.16 : 73,924.18 = 18,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.16/73,924.18 = 18,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.16x = 73,924.18 × 18,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.16x = 1,338,142,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,142,979.72/49,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.16

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