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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.96, 73,931.10 and 18,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.96, 73,931.10 and 18,125.08 is: 27,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.96 : 73,931.10 = 18,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.96/73,931.10 = 18,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.96x = 73,931.10 × 18,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.96x = 1,340,007,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,007,101.99/49,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.35

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