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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,276.17, 73,870.38 and 18,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,276.17, 73,870.38 and 18,104.13 is: 27,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,276.17 : 73,870.38 = 18,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,276.17/73,870.38 = 18,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,276.17x = 73,870.38 × 18,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,276.17x = 1,337,358,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,358,962.67/49,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,140.08

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