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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.16, 73,925.68 and 18,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.16, 73,925.68 and 18,102.56 is: 27,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.16 : 73,925.68 = 18,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.16/73,925.68 = 18,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.16x = 73,925.68 × 18,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.16x = 1,338,244,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,244,057.74/49,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.66

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