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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.10, 73,906.65 and 18,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.10, 73,906.65 and 18,102.30 is: 27,153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.10 : 73,906.65 = 18,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.10/73,906.65 = 18,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.10x = 73,906.65 × 18,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.10x = 1,337,880,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,880,350.30/49,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.45

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