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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.28, 73,909.68 and 18,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.28, 73,909.68 and 18,101.10 is: 27,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.28 : 73,909.68 = 18,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.28/73,909.68 = 18,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.28x = 73,909.68 × 18,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.28x = 1,337,846,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,846,508.65/49,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.32

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