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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.12, 73,911.24 and 18,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.12, 73,911.24 and 18,102 is: 27,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.12 : 73,911.24 = 18,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.12/73,911.24 = 18,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.12x = 73,911.24 × 18,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.12x = 1,337,941,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,941,266.48/49,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.47

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