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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.64, 73,914.75 and 18,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.64, 73,914.75 and 18,104.46 is: 27,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.64 : 73,914.75 = 18,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.64/73,914.75 = 18,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.64x = 73,914.75 × 18,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.64x = 1,338,186,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,186,634.79/49,271.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.37

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