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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.89, 73,910.64 and 18,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.89, 73,910.64 and 18,101.71 is: 27,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.89 : 73,910.64 = 18,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.89/73,910.64 = 18,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.89x = 73,910.64 × 18,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.89x = 1,337,908,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,908,880.69/49,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.25

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